Cleveland Guardians Depth Chart 2026 - CBS Sports

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	B. Naylor Guardians' Bo Naylor: Mashes first home run of 2026 Bo Naylor Guardians' Bo Naylor: Mashes first home run of 2026	A. HedgesAustin Hedges	D. FryDavid Fry
First Base	K. ManzardoKyle Manzardo	R. HoskinsRhys Hoskins	D. FryDavid Fry G. Arias Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least May 15 Gabriel Arias Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least May 15 J. BritoJuan Brito
Second Base	B. Rocchio Guardians' Brayan Rocchio: Cracks three-run homer Brayan Rocchio Guardians' Brayan Rocchio: Cracks three-run homer	J. BritoJuan Brito	D. Schneemann Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Stays hot Daniel Schneemann Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Stays hot A. Martinez Guardians' Angel Martinez: Not in Saturday's lineup Angel Martinez Guardians' Angel Martinez: Not in Saturday's lineup G. Arias Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least May 15 Gabriel Arias Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least May 15
Shortstop	G. Arias Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least May 15 Gabriel Arias Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least May 15	B. Rocchio Guardians' Brayan Rocchio: Cracks three-run homer Brayan Rocchio Guardians' Brayan Rocchio: Cracks three-run homer	D. Schneemann Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Stays hot Daniel Schneemann Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Stays hot J. BritoJuan Brito A. Martinez Guardians' Angel Martinez: Not in Saturday's lineup Angel Martinez Guardians' Angel Martinez: Not in Saturday's lineup
Third Base	J. Ramirez Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Keeps running in loss Jose Ramirez Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Keeps running in loss	D. Schneemann Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Stays hot Daniel Schneemann Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Stays hot	J. BritoJuan Brito G. Arias Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least May 15 Gabriel Arias Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least May 15 A. Martinez Guardians' Angel Martinez: Not in Saturday's lineup Angel Martinez Guardians' Angel Martinez: Not in Saturday's lineup D. FryDavid Fry B. Rocchio Guardians' Brayan Rocchio: Cracks three-run homer Brayan Rocchio Guardians' Brayan Rocchio: Cracks three-run homer
Left Field	S. KwanSteven Kwan	G. ValeraGeorge Valera	A. Martinez Guardians' Angel Martinez: Not in Saturday's lineup Angel Martinez Guardians' Angel Martinez: Not in Saturday's lineup C. DeLauterChase DeLauter D. Schneemann Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Stays hot Daniel Schneemann Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Stays hot D. FryDavid Fry G. Arias Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least May 15 Gabriel Arias Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least May 15
Center Field	D. Schneemann Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Stays hot Daniel Schneemann Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Stays hot	S. KwanSteven Kwan	A. Martinez Guardians' Angel Martinez: Not in Saturday's lineup Angel Martinez Guardians' Angel Martinez: Not in Saturday's lineup C. DeLauterChase DeLauter G. Arias Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least May 15 Gabriel Arias Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least May 15
Right Field	A. Martinez Guardians' Angel Martinez: Not in Saturday's lineup Angel Martinez Guardians' Angel Martinez: Not in Saturday's lineup	G. ValeraGeorge Valera	C. DeLauterChase DeLauter D. Schneemann Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Stays hot Daniel Schneemann Guardians' Daniel Schneemann: Stays hot D. FryDavid Fry G. Arias Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least May 15 Gabriel Arias Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least May 15
Designated Hitter	C. DeLauterChase DeLauter	R. HoskinsRhys Hoskins	K. ManzardoKyle Manzardo D. FryDavid Fry J. Ramirez Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Keeps running in loss Jose Ramirez Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Keeps running in loss G. ValeraGeorge Valera B. Naylor Guardians' Bo Naylor: Mashes first home run of 2026 Bo Naylor Guardians' Bo Naylor: Mashes first home run of 2026 S. KwanSteven Kwan

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
T. Bibee Guardians' Tanner Bibee: Strong start wasted Friday Tanner Bibee Guardians' Tanner Bibee: Strong start wasted Friday	G. Williams Guardians' Gavin Williams: Dominant against Baltimore Gavin Williams Guardians' Gavin Williams: Dominant against Baltimore	S. CecconiSlade Cecconi	J. CantilloJoey Cantillo	P. MessickParker Messick

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
C. Smith Guardians' Cade Smith: Fans three for fifth save Cade Smith Guardians' Cade Smith: Fans three for fifth save	E. SabrowskiErik Sabrowski	H. GaddisHunter Gaddis S. ArmstrongShawn Armstrong M. FestaMatt Festa T. HerrinTim Herrin A. Walters Lat: Expected to be out until at least May 25 Andrew Walters Lat: Expected to be out until at least May 25 C. BrogdonConnor Brogdon P. PallettePeyton Pallette E. Clase Personal: Expected to be out until at least May 4 Emmanuel Clase Personal: Expected to be out until at least May 4