Cleveland Guardians Depth Chart 2026 - CBS Sports

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	B. NaylorBo Naylor	A. Hedges Hand: Probable for Mar 28 Austin Hedges Hand: Probable for Mar 28	D. FryDavid Fry
First Base	R. HoskinsRhys Hoskins	K. Manzardo Guardians' Kyle Manzardo: Serves as DH again Kyle Manzardo Guardians' Kyle Manzardo: Serves as DH again	C. KayfusC.J. Kayfus D. FryDavid Fry G. AriasGabriel Arias
Second Base	B. Rocchio Guardians' Brayan Rocchio: Delivers two runs in win Brayan Rocchio Guardians' Brayan Rocchio: Delivers two runs in win	D. Schneemann Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: In Opening Day lineup Daniel Schneemann Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: In Opening Day lineup	A. MartinezAngel Martinez G. AriasGabriel Arias
Shortstop	G. AriasGabriel Arias	B. Rocchio Guardians' Brayan Rocchio: Delivers two runs in win Brayan Rocchio Guardians' Brayan Rocchio: Delivers two runs in win	D. Schneemann Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: In Opening Day lineup Daniel Schneemann Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: In Opening Day lineup A. MartinezAngel Martinez
Third Base	J. RamirezJose Ramirez	D. Schneemann Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: In Opening Day lineup Daniel Schneemann Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: In Opening Day lineup	G. AriasGabriel Arias A. MartinezAngel Martinez D. FryDavid Fry B. Rocchio Guardians' Brayan Rocchio: Delivers two runs in win Brayan Rocchio Guardians' Brayan Rocchio: Delivers two runs in win
Left Field	C. KayfusC.J. Kayfus	S. Kwan Guardians' Steven Kwan: Gets first start in center field Steven Kwan Guardians' Steven Kwan: Gets first start in center field	C. DeLauter Guardians' Chase DeLauter: Smacks third homer Chase DeLauter Guardians' Chase DeLauter: Smacks third homer G. Valera Calf: Expected to be out until at least Apr 6 George Valera Calf: Expected to be out until at least Apr 6 D. Schneemann Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: In Opening Day lineup Daniel Schneemann Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: In Opening Day lineup D. FryDavid Fry A. MartinezAngel Martinez G. AriasGabriel Arias
Center Field	S. Kwan Guardians' Steven Kwan: Gets first start in center field Steven Kwan Guardians' Steven Kwan: Gets first start in center field	D. Schneemann Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: In Opening Day lineup Daniel Schneemann Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: In Opening Day lineup	A. MartinezAngel Martinez C. DeLauter Guardians' Chase DeLauter: Smacks third homer Chase DeLauter Guardians' Chase DeLauter: Smacks third homer G. AriasGabriel Arias
Right Field	C. DeLauter Guardians' Chase DeLauter: Smacks third homer Chase DeLauter Guardians' Chase DeLauter: Smacks third homer	C. KayfusC.J. Kayfus	G. Valera Calf: Expected to be out until at least Apr 6 George Valera Calf: Expected to be out until at least Apr 6 D. Schneemann Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: In Opening Day lineup Daniel Schneemann Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: In Opening Day lineup D. FryDavid Fry A. MartinezAngel Martinez G. AriasGabriel Arias
Designated Hitter	K. Manzardo Guardians' Kyle Manzardo: Serves as DH again Kyle Manzardo Guardians' Kyle Manzardo: Serves as DH again	R. HoskinsRhys Hoskins	D. FryDavid Fry G. Valera Calf: Expected to be out until at least Apr 6 George Valera Calf: Expected to be out until at least Apr 6 J. RamirezJose Ramirez C. KayfusC.J. Kayfus B. NaylorBo Naylor S. Kwan Guardians' Steven Kwan: Gets first start in center field Steven Kwan Guardians' Steven Kwan: Gets first start in center field

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
T. Bibee Guardians' Tanner Bibee: Shoulder issue thought to be minor Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Apr 1 Tanner Bibee Guardians' Tanner Bibee: Shoulder issue thought to be minor Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Apr 1	G. Williams Guardians' Gavin Williams: Explains wild start Gavin Williams Guardians' Gavin Williams: Explains wild start	S. CecconiSlade Cecconi	J. CantilloJoey Cantillo	P. MessickParker Messick

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
C. Smith Guardians' Cade Smith: Cruises to save Thursday Cade Smith Guardians' Cade Smith: Cruises to save Thursday	H. Gaddis Forearm: Expected to be out until at least Apr 10 Hunter Gaddis Forearm: Expected to be out until at least Apr 10	S. ArmstrongShawn Armstrong E. SabrowskiErik Sabrowski M. FestaMatt Festa T. HerrinTim Herrin C. HoldermanColin Holderman A. Walters Lat: Expected to be out until at least May 1 Andrew Walters Lat: Expected to be out until at least May 1 C. BrogdonConnor Brogdon P. PallettePeyton Pallette K. AllardKolby Allard E. Clase Personal: Expected to be out until at least May 4 Emmanuel Clase Personal: Expected to be out until at least May 4