# Guardians' Lineup Boosted by New Stars

> Cleveland's ALDS lineup gains edge with rookie power and late-season surge.
- Title: Guardians' Lineup Boosted by New Stars · Mlb | Shortify
- Summary: Cleveland's ALDS lineup gains edge with rookie power and late-season surge. Cleveland's improved lineup enters ALDS with strong offensive production from new…
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## Guardians' pitching strength
Shane Bieber and Carlos Carrasco lead Cleveland's starting pitching with strong bullpen support.
## Rookie power surge
Parker Messick and Gavin Williams lead offense with Williams ranking AL strikeout leader.
## Offensive struggles in past playoffs
Guardians' offense ranked 23rd to 28th in wRC+ over past four postseasons.
## Recent offensive improvement
Guardians' offense ranks 4th in wRC+ and 6th in runs since August 1.
## José Ramírez's decline
Ramírez slumped to 145th in wRC+ with .198/.237/.264 September slash.
## Chase DeLauter's rise
DeLauter hits .311/.400/.507 with 17 extra-base hits since August.
## Travis Bazzana's September impact
Bazzana hits six homers in 23 games with .323 average versus lefties.
## Jo Adell's trade impact
Adell adds seven homers and 8.8% walk rate to Guardians' lineup.
## ALDS Game 1 preview
Guardians host ALDS Game 1 on Saturday, 1 p.m. ET on TBS/truTV/HBO Max.
## Key takeaway

Cleveland's improved lineup enters ALDS with strong offensive production from new players and a resilient core.