We’re on the cusp of what will be an important offseason for the Cleveland Guardians. Although the Guardians shocked the baseball world by overcoming a 15 1/2 game deficit to win the American League Central, they still have plenty of obvious holes on their roster to fill if they want to stay competitive for 2026.
But just because they have those holes doesn’t mean they’re going to fill them. The biggest reason that frustrating lack of spending is front and center this offseason is largely because of the Guardians’ ownership group, which is one of baseball’s cheapest.