In continuing to look for reasons for optimism about the 2024 Guardians, let’s turn our attention to a 28 year-old whose spot on the Guardians’ 26-man is by no means assured. Sound fun? Well, hear me out... David Fry, ladies and gentlemen.
Fry played catcher, first base, third base, and corner outfield for the Guardians in a bench role in 2023. In his first 80 plate appearances, Fry put up a 128 wRC+, with a .203 ISO and 30/6.3 K/BB%. Then, at the end of July, he sustained a hamstring injury which kept him on the IL until November, and he struggled to rediscover his groove upon return.