This offseason is going to be interesting in Cleveland for a number of reasons. They are coming off of back-to-back good seasons, where they fell short in the postseason.
José Ramírez is not getting any younger, so the Guardians will need to capitalize on his team-friendly contract soon. There is also a chance that the Guardians will be focused on signing players to short-term or inexpensive contracts due to the possibility of a lockout looming next December.
With that in mind, here are four players who would benefit the Guardians in 2026 and are projected to receive affordable contracts.