"The Guardians managed to make a miracle run to not only squeak into the postseason, but pry the AL Central title away from the Tigers over the final weeks of the season. That wasn't enough, however, to stop them from falling to their division rivals in the AL Wild Card series, sending them home just a few days into the postseason."
"GM Mike Chernoff noted to reporters (including Meisel) that the club ranked 28th in runs per game this year, and described the offense as a "clear area" in need of improvement next season. Getting more offense out of the outfield should be the easiest way to do that by far, seeing as the Guardians ranked 29th in the majors with a 77 wRC+ from their outfielders this year."
The Guardians made a late-season run to clinch the AL Central but were eliminated in the AL Wild Card series by division rivals. Offseason priorities center on improving production in right and center field to boost a struggling offense. The club ranked 28th in runs per game, and the outfielders combined for a 77 wRC+, 29th in MLB. Steven Kwan posted a 99 wRC+ despite a down year and projects to remain in left. Angel Martinez, Nolan Jones, Lane Thomas, and Jhonkensy Noel produced negative WAR; Thomas will be a free agent while the others remain under club control. Chase DeLauter represents an internal option.
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