Brennan is not in the starting lineup Wednesday against the Orioles.
Brennan will head to the bench with left-hander Keegan Akin serving as the Orioles' opener Wednesday. Gabriel Arias will replace him in right field and bat sixth in the series finale with Baltimore.
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Guardians' Will Brennan: Provides three hits in win
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Brennan went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored in Monday's 5-0 win over the Orioles.
Brennan had gone 5-for-26 (.192) over 10 games since his last multi-hit effort. This was the outfielder's first three-hit game this season, as he and many other Guardians have struggled to hit consistently. For the season, he's slashing just .222/.258/.325 with two home runs, six doubles, four stolen bases, 11 RBI and 14 runs scored through 124 plate appearances. Brennan is likely to remain on the strong side of a platoon in right field, mainly sharing the position with Gabriel Arias.
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Guardians' Will Brennan: Out against left-hander
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Brennan is out of the lineup Sunday versus the Cardinals.
Brennan will once again take a seat against a southpaw with Jordan Montgomery on the hill for St. Louis. Gabriel Arias will get the start in right field and hit fifth against Montgomery and the Cardinals.
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Guardians' Will Brennan: Out versus righty
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Brennan is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
The lefty-hitting Brennan has largely served as a strong-side platoon option in right field this season, but he'll give way to the righty-hitting Gabriel Arias even though the Guardians are facing a right-hander (Michael Kopech). Brennan's move to the bench against a righty could signal that his placement atop the depth chart may be unsteady, given that he's mustered a .216/.231/.275 slash line thus far in May and a .558 OPS overall on the season.
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Guardians' Will Brennan: Swats second homer
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Brennan went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the White Sox.
Brennan opened the scoring with his third-inning solo shot off Chicago starter Dylan Cease. This was Brennan's second homer of the season, and he's now hit safely in six of his last eight games, going 7-for-25 (.280) in that span. The outfielder is slashing just .213/.252/.306 with 11 RBI, 12 runs scored and four stolen bases through 115 plate appearances this season. The recent solid hitting has helped him earn a strong-side platoon role in right field.
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Guardians' Will Brennan: On bench for matinee
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Brennan is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader with the Mets.
Brennan will take a seat for Sunday's matinee after he extended his hit streak to four games Friday, batting .333 with two runs scored, a walk and a stolen base over that stretch. Gabriel Arias will draw the start in right field and will bat sixth in Game 1.
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Guardians' Will Brennan: Records steal in loss
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Brennan went 1-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 10-9 extra-inning loss to the Mets.
Brennan is 5-for-15 (.333) over his last four games, but all of those hits were singles. The outfielder is slashing just .214/.257/.286 with a home run, four steals, 10 RBI, 11 runs scored and four doubles through 105 plate appearances. He should continue to see at least a strong-side platoon role in right field, though he hasn't shown enough to move out of the bottom half of the order.
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Guardians' Will Brennan: Out against lefty
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Brennan is out of Saturday's lineup against the Angels.
He typically sits against southpaws, and Gabriel Arias gets the start in right field in this one with lefty Reid Detmers starting for the Halos. Brennan may sit out Sunday as well with Patrick Sandoval slated to start for the opposition.
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Guardians' Will Brennan: On bench against lefty
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Brennan is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus Detroit.
As has usually been the case this season, Brennan will head to the bench as Cleveland faces a left-hander in Eduardo Rodriguez. Gabriel Arias will draw a second start in the last three days in right field and will bat eighth in the series finale with the Tigers.
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Guardians' Will Brennan: Records third steal
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Brennan went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Tigers.
Brennan got aboard with a single in the eighth inning, then stole second and scored on an Amed Rosario triple. This was Brennan's third multi-hit effort of the season, and he's also notched three steals in as many attempts. The outfielder is slashing .211/.256/.303 with a home run, 10 RBI, nine runs scored and four doubles through 82 plate appearances. He'll likely platoon with Gabriel Arias in right field while Oscar Gonzalez tries to get on track at Triple-A Columbus.
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Guardians' Will Brennan: Not in Saturday's lineup
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Brennan will sit Saturday against the Twins.
Brennan is hitting just .191/.243/.294 on the season, but he kept his job while the Guardians sent down Oscar Gonzalez, who's hitting an even-worse .192/.213/.288. The move could foretell an increased role for Brennan going forward, but for now it's Gabriel Arias who will get the nod in right field.
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Guardians' Will Brennan: Homer and steal in Friday's win
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Brennan went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a stolen base, a hit-by-pitch and two total runs scored in Friday's 5-2 win over the Red Sox.
Brennan snapped an 0-for-9 funk with his long ball Friday, which was his first homer this season. The steal was his second of the campaign. The outfielder has slashed .218/.279/.345 with 10 RBI, eight runs scored and four doubles through 61 plate appearances. Brennan should continue to fill a strong-side platoon role in right field since Oscar Gonzalez has also struggled early in 2023.
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Guardians' Will Brennan: Sits against lefty again
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Brennan is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies.
The lefty-hitting Brennan remains on the bench for a fourth straight game, giving way to the righty-hitting Oscar Gonzalez while the Guardians face a fourth consecutive southpaw starter (Austin Gomber). The two players remain in a strict platoon in the right field, but given the greater share of right-handed arms around the league, Brennan projects to play more frequently than Gonzalez.
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Guardians' Will Brennan: On bench versus lefty
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Brennan is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Marlins.
Cleveland is facing a left-handed starter (Jesus Luzardo) for the sixth time in seven games, so Brennan once again finds himself on the bench. Oscar Gonzalez will receive another start in right field Sunday for the Guardians.
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Guardians' Will Brennan: Sitting for first game of twin bill
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Brennan is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Tigers.
The lefty-hitting Brennan will give way to the righty-hitting Oscar Gonzalez in right field while Detroit brings southpaw Matthew Boyd to the hill for the series opener. The Tigers are starting another lefty (Eduardo Rodriguez) in the second game, so Brennan may end up sticking on the bench for both ends of the doubleheader.
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Guardians' Will Brennan: Sitting versus lefty
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Brennan is not in the Guardians' lineup for Friday's game against Seattle.
After going 1-for-3 in Thursday's Opening Day loss, Brennan will sit as lefty Robbie Ray takes the mound for the Mariners. In his place, Oscar Gonzalez will take over in right field and bat sixth.
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Guardians' Will Brennan: Pushing for roster spot
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Brennan is 4-for-14 with three doubles, RBI and three runs scored over six Cactus League games.
Brennan doesn't have a clear path to an everyday role, but his solid hitting is earning him a long look in the spring. The 25-year-old outfielder hit .357 with eight RBI, a home run and two stolen bases in just 45 plate appearances last season. If he can maintain solid hitting and provide quality defense around the outfield, he could push for the ultra-light-hitting Myles Straw's spot in center field.
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Guardians' Will Brennan: Remains on bench
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Brennan will sit for Game 3 of the ALDS against the Yankees on Saturday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
Brennan sat for Game 2 against lefty Nestor Cortes, and he remains on the bench here against righty Luis Severino. Oscar Gonzalez will again play right field, while Josh Naylor serves as the designated hitter and Gabriel Arias takes Naylor's usual spot at first base.
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Guardians' Will Brennan: On bench versus lefty
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Brennan is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the ALDS versus the Yankees on Friday, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
With the Guardians facing left-hander Nestor Cortes, Brennan will head to the bench. Oscar Gonzalez will replace him in right field while Owen Miller enters the lineup at designated hitter.
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Guardians' Will Brennan: Out of lineup versus lefty
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Brennan is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Rays.
Brennan will take a seat as the Guardians face Shane McClanahan on the mound in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series with the Rays. Oscar Gonzalez will shift over to right field while Owen Miller enters the lineup at designated hitter and bats sixth against Tampa Bay.
