The Guardians are known to be a team that emphasizes “pull-and-lift” and their offense is subpar. Is it time for an adjustment?
From 2024 to 2025, the Guardians have pulled the second most fly balls in MLB at 667 times (behind the Royals at 679). Despite that, they are only 19th in team wRC+ at 98 wRC+ overall, and they are 21st in wRC+ on pulled fly-balls at .324. For comparison, the Guardians have gone opposite field the third fewest times of MLB teams in that time and have the second worst wRC+ on those hits at 74 wRC+.