The Guardians’ 2025 lineup can be described in a variety of different ways. “Work-in-progress.” “Punchless.” “Disaster.”
But even with that uninspiring lineup, the Guardians were still able to go on an incredible late season run to clinch the American League Central title.
And while that was an impressive accomplishment (and a tangible example of how good of a manager Stephen Vogt is), the postseason offered a stark reminder of how bad that lineup was when the Guardians bowed out to the Tigers in three games in the American League Wild Card Series.
With that in mind, here’s a look at the dream starting lineup the Guardians could build this offseason.