The Guardians are struggling to find a good option to hit second in their lineup - whom do the odds favor eventually settling into the role?
So far in 2025, the Guardians’ second-spot hitters have the 28th worst production in MLB from that spot with a 73 wRC+ (only Cincinnati - hey, Tito - and Colorado are worse). This is not for lack of trying - manager Stephen Vogt has tried EIGHT different players in the role so far in this young season. Of course, hitting second also seems to be mildly cursed as the Guardians’ hitters who do so this season have the 29th worst batting-average-on-balls-in-play in MLB at only .