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Guardians CLE

201993–69 (0.574)
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President of baseball ops: Chris Antonetti · GM: Mike Chernoff

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2019, or a custom range (defaults to every team-season since 1985, when our data starts).

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Front Office

PoorAverageGreat
Value
Payroll $M
$125M
Surplus $M
+23
Win %
0.574
TAB
+11.4
WAB
+11.5
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
45.1
Dead money %
26%
Depth Players
9.0
Dead WAR
-4.5

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2019 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

RRoberto Pérez118
RKevin Plawecki57
REric Haase8

1B

BCarlos Santana135
LJake Bauers31
LBobby Bradley5
RKevin Plawecki1

2B

LJason Kipnis117
LMike Freeman33
LBrad Miller⇄13
BMax Moroff10
BAndrew Velazquez⇄4
LRyan Flaherty2

3B

BJosé Ramírez126
RYu Chang25
LMike Freeman18
LRyan Flaherty11
BMax Moroff2

SS

BFrancisco Lindor137
REric Stamets15
BMax Moroff10
LMike Freeman9
RYu Chang8
RHanley Ramirez1

LF

BGreg Allen60
LJake Bauers53
RJordan Luplow34
RÓscar Mercado24
LTyler Naquin15
LMike Freeman6

CF

RÓscar Mercado82
LLeonys Martin65
BGreg Allen18
RJordan Luplow4
LBradley Zimmer2
BAndrew Velazquez⇄1

RF

LTyler Naquin68
RYasiel Puig⇄49
RJordan Luplow42
RFranmil Reyes⇄33
BGreg Allen13
RÓscar Mercado9
LBradley Zimmer4

DH

LJake Bauers35
BCarlos Santana23
RFranmil Reyes⇄18
RHanley Ramirez15
LCarlos González⇄9
LBobby Bradley8
BFrancisco Lindor5
LJason Kipnis4
RJordan Luplow3
LTyler Naquin3
BJosé Ramírez3
REric Haase2
LMike Freeman2
RKevin Plawecki1
RRoberto Pérez1
RYasiel Puig⇄1
RÓscar Mercado1

Starters

RShane Bieber5.4 WAR
RMike Clevinger4.5 WAR
RTrevor Bauer⇄2.6 WAR
RAaron Civale1.5 WAR
RZach Plesac0.9 WAR
RCarlos Carrasco0.9 WAR
RTyler Clippard0.7 WAR
RAdam Plutko0.6 WAR
RCorey Kluber0.6 WAR
RJefry Rodriguez0.5 WAR
RCody Anderson0.1 WAR
RDanny Salazar-0.2 WAR

Bullpen

★ LBrad Hand34 sv
LOliver Perez22 h
RAdam Cimber19 h
RNick Wittgren12 h
RNick Goody10 h
RTyler Clippard8 h
LTyler Olson1 h
RA.J. Cole0 h

Each position shows its top 3 by games (top = starter) — click "+more" for the rest. The letter is bats/throws; ⇄ marks a player traded mid-season. Starters are ranked by WAR, bullpen by holds; ★ marks the closer (most save chances). MLB Stats API.

Key additions (new vs 2018)

PlayerfWAR
Carlos Santana4.7
Jordan Luplow2.4
Óscar Mercado2.2
Aaron Civale1.5
Yasiel Puig1.2
Mike Freeman1.0

Key subtractions (gone from 2018)

Player2018 fWAR
Michael Brantley3.5
Yan Gomes2.6
Edwin Encarnación1.3
Josh Donaldson0.5
Lonnie Chisenhall0.4
Andrew Miller0.3

Contract Value

WAR translated into tier-adjusted market value, then compared with what the player was paid by Guardians. Guaranteed contracts from the 2015-present contract-data period use the known contract period through 2019; everyone else is shown as a 2019 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
Shane Bieber 2019 +5.4 +109.0 0.6 +108.4 $0.1M 2.50× Free Agent · 2025–2026 · $13.0M AAV
Mike Clevinger 2019 +4.5 +78.1 0.6 +77.6 $0.1M 2.19× –
Francisco Lindor 2019 +6.1 +73.1 10.8 +62.2 $1.8M 1.51× Extension · 2022–2031 · $34.1M AAV
Roberto Pérez 2019 +4.0 +36.2 2.6 +33.6 $0.7M 1.12× –
Trevor Bauer↔ 2019 +2.6 +40.2 9.2 +31.0 $3.6M 1.96× –
José Ramírez 2019 +3.5 +31.1 4.2 +27.0 $1.2M 1.12× Extension · 2026–2032 · $25.0M AAV
Carlos Santana 2019 +4.7 +45.4 20.3 +25.1 $4.3M 1.20× Free Agent · 2026–2027 · $2.0M AAV
Jordan Luplow 2019 +2.4 +23.3 0.6 +22.7 $0.2M 1.22× –
Óscar Mercado 2019 +2.2 +21.4 0.4 +21.0 $0.2M 1.22× –
Brad Hand 2019 +1.5 +24.2 7.1 +17.1 $4.6M 1.95× –
Aaron Civale 2019 +1.5 +11.8 0.2 +11.7 $0.1M 1.02× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $6.0M AAV
Tyler Naquin 2019 +1.4 +9.4 0.6 +8.8 $0.4M 0.83× –
Zach Plesac 2019 +0.9 +7.3 0.3 +6.9 $0.4M 1.02× –
Adam Plutko 2019 +0.6 +5.1 0.4 +4.8 $0.6M 1.02× –
Yasiel Puig↔ 2019 +1.2 +7.9 3.2 +4.7 $2.7M 0.83× –
Mike Freeman 2019 +1.0 +4.3 0.5 +3.8 $0.5M 0.56× –
Nick Wittgren 2019 +0.4 +4.3 0.5 +3.8 $1.3M 1.34× –
Oliver Pérez 2019 +0.6 +6.1 2.5 +3.6 $4.4M 1.34× –
Tyler Clippard 2019 +0.7 +3.7 0.1 +3.6 $0.1M 0.67× –
Jefry Rodriguez 2019 +0.5 +3.8 0.4 +3.4 $0.9M 1.02× –
Greg Allen 2019 +0.3 +1.9 0.6 +1.4 $1.9M 0.83× –
Kevin Plawecki 2019 +0.6 +2.4 1.1 +1.2 $2.0M 0.52× –
A.J. Cole 2019 +0.2 +1.2 0.4 +0.8 $1.8M 0.67× –
Brad Miller↔ 2019 +0.2 +0.9 0.1 +0.8 $0.3M 0.56× –
Adam Cimber 2019 +0.2 +1.2 0.6 +0.6 $2.5M 0.67× –
James Karinchak 2019 +0.1 +0.7 0.1 +0.6 $0.4M 0.67× –
Nick Goody 2019 +0.2 +1.2 0.7 +0.5 $3.1M 0.67× –
Logan Allen↔ 2019 +0.1 +0.3 0.0 +0.3 $0.2M 0.67× –
Josh D. Smith↔ 2019 +0.1 +0.3 0.2 +0.1 $3.0M 0.67× –
Phil Maton↔ 2019 +0.1 +0.3 0.2 +0.1 $3.0M 0.67× Free Agent · 2026–2028 · $7.2M AAV
Andrew Velazquez↔ 2019 -0.0 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 – 0.56× –
Tyler Olson 2019 +0.1 +0.4 0.6 -0.2 $8.2M 0.67× –
Cody Anderson 2019 +0.1 +0.4 0.6 -0.3 $9.1M 0.67× –
Franmil Reyes↔ 2019 -0.0 -0.3 0.2 -0.5 – 0.83× –
Eric Haase 2019 -0.2 -0.9 0.1 -1.0 – 0.52× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.6M AAV
Hanley Ramirez 2019 -0.2 -0.9 0.1 -1.0 – 0.69× –
Ryan Flaherty 2019 -0.2 -1.1 0.1 -1.2 – 0.58× –
Bobby Bradley 2019 -0.2 -1.3 0.1 -1.4 – 0.69× –
Max Moroff 2019 -0.2 -1.0 0.6 -1.6 – 0.56× –
Jon Edwards 2019 -0.2 -1.3 0.6 -1.8 – 0.67× –
Neil Ramírez↔ 2019 -0.2 -1.2 0.7 -1.9 – 0.67× –
Dan Otero 2019 -0.1 -0.8 1.3 -2.1 – 0.67× –
Carlos Carrasco 2019 +0.9 +7.3 9.8 -2.4 $10.9M 1.02× Free Agent · 2026–2026 · $1.5M AAV
Bradley Zimmer 2019 -0.3 -2.0 0.6 -2.5 – 0.83× –
Carlos González↔ 2019 -0.5 -2.6 0.1 -2.7 – 0.69× –
Eric Stamets 2019 -0.6 -2.7 0.6 -3.3 – 0.61× –
Jake Bauers 2019 -0.8 -5.1 0.6 -5.6 – 0.83× Arbitration · 2026–2026 · $2.7M AAV
Leonys Martin 2019 -0.4 -2.7 3.0 -5.7 – 0.83× –
Danny Salazar 2019 -0.2 -1.5 4.5 -6.0 – 1.02× –
Corey Kluber 2019 +0.6 +4.6 17.0 -12.4 $30.2M 1.02× –
Jason Kipnis 2019 +0.4 +1.6 14.7 -13.1 $41.6M 0.56× –
Hunter Wood↔ 2019 +0.0 +0.1 0.1 -0.0 $7.2M 0.67× –
James Hoyt 2019 +0.0 +0.0 0.1 -0.0 $12.2M 0.67× –
Yu Chang 2019 -0.0 -0.1 – – – 0.58× –
Total—+45.6+544.8125.2+420.3—

Trades

Every graded 2019 deal involving the Guardians — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 10 total.

2019 · CLE / NYM
CLE · Chris Antonetti +$2.4M
Kevin Plawecki
NYM · Brodie Van Wagenen −$2.4M
Sam Haggerty, Walker Lockett
CLE came out ahead by $2.4M
2019 · TBR / CLE
TBR · Erik Neander +$0.0M
cash / PTBNL
CLE · Chris Antonetti +$0.0M
Andrew Velazquez
Even trade
2019 · CLE / TEX
CLE · Chris Antonetti +$0.8M
cash / PTBNL
TEX · Jon Daniels −$0.8M
Tim Federowicz
CLE came out ahead by $0.8M
2019 · CLE / SDP
CLE · Chris Antonetti +$6.4M
Phil Maton
SDP · AJ Preller −$6.4M
cash / PTBNL
CLE came out ahead by $6.4M
2019 · TBR / CLE
TBR · Erik Neander +$0.0M
Ruben Cardenas
CLE · Chris Antonetti +$0.0M
Hunter Wood, Christian Arroyo
Even trade
2019 · MIA / CLE
MIA · Michael Hill +$1.6M
Jordan Milbrath
CLE · Chris Antonetti −$1.6M
Nick Wittgren
MIA came out ahead by $1.6M
2019 · BOS / CLE
BOS · Dave Dombrowski +$0.8M
Adenys Bautista
CLE · Chris Antonetti −$0.8M
Sandy León
BOS came out ahead by $0.8M
2019 · CLE / MIL
CLE · Chris Antonetti +$0.0M
Andrés Meléndez
MIL · David Stearns +$0.0M
Mark Mathias
Even trade
2019 · CLE / TEX
CLE · Chris Antonetti +$68.8M
Emmanuel Clase, Delino DeShields
TEX · Jon Daniels −$68.8M
Corey Kluber
CLE came out ahead by $68.8M
2019 · CIN / SDP / CLE
CIN · Dick Williams +$20.8M
Trevor Bauer
SDP · AJ Preller −$2.4M
Taylor Trammell
CLE · Chris Antonetti −$18.4M
Yasiel Puig, Scott Moss, Franmil Reyes, Logan Allen, Victor Nova
CIN came out ahead by $20.8M 3-team

Current & Historical Payroll

2019 payroll
$124.7M
2020 guaranteed
$0M

What the front office was committed to as of 2019, 2019–2025. Guaranteed $ are contract commitments signed by 2019; arbitration & free-agent years are projected from service time. Hover a figure for its luxury-tax (CBT) & actual-cash values.

current $ guaranteed $ arbitration (proj) pre-arb (proj) free agent club option player option mutual option vesting option

Guaranteed / signed (10)

PlayerAgeSvc2019202020212022202320242025
Carlos Santana338.115$20.3MFREE AGENT
Corey Kluber336.074$17.0MFREE AGENT
Jason Kipnis327.069$14.7MFREE AGENT
Carlos Carrasco327.147$9.8MFREE AGENT
Leonys Martin318.000$3.0MFREE AGENT
Oliver Pérez3714.093$2.5MFREE AGENT
Hanley Ramirez3514.000$100kFREE AGENT
Ryan Flaherty327.000$100kFREE AGENT
Tyler Clippard349.148$100kFREE AGENT
Carlos González3311.000$67kFREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (11)

PlayerAgeSvc2019202020212022202320242025
Francisco Lindor253.113$10.8MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Trevor Bauer284.158$9.2MARB 3FREE AGENT
Brad Hand295.092$7.1MFREE AGENT
Danny Salazar294.162$4.5MARB 3FREE AGENT
José Ramírez264.074$4.2MARB 3FREE AGENT
Yasiel Puig285.102$3.2MFREE AGENT
Roberto Pérez304.083$2.6MARB 3FREE AGENT
Dan Otero345.124$1.3MFREE AGENT
Neil Ramírez304.001$727kARB 3FREE AGENT
Cody Anderson283.017$641kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brad Miller295.004$53kFREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (33)

PlayerAgeSvc2019202020212022202320242025
Kevin Plawecki282.167$1.1MARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Nick Goody272.160$675kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Mike Clevinger282.040$592kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tyler Naquin282.032$575kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Max Moroff261.008$570kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jordan Luplow250.112$564kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Adam Cimber281.000$564kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Bradley Zimmer261.036$561kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Tyler Olson291.114$561kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Greg Allen260.148$560kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jake Bauers230.116$560kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Shane Bieber240.097$560kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jon Edwards311.141$556kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Eric Stamets270.000$555kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Nick Wittgren282.071$519kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Mike Freeman310.116$498kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jefry Rodriguez250.060$445kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
A.J. Cole271.154$424kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Óscar Mercado240.000$418kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Adam Plutko270.113$361kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Zach Plesac240.000$343kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Franmil Reyes230.115$194kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Aaron Civale240.000$173kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Josh D. Smith29–$169k
Phil Maton261.106$169kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Hunter Wood250.104$113kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Eric Haase260.030$95kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
James Hoyt321.079$87kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Bobby Bradley230.000$69kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
James Karinchak230.000$51kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Andrew Velazquez240.029$27kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Logan Allen22–$13k
Yu Chang230.000—Pre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Graphs

How each 2019 acquisition stacked onto Guardians's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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