Paradox · Cleveland Guardians
The Cleveland Guardians project 13th in wins with the 28th-largest 2027 commitment, one of the best returns on money in baseball.
- Expected wins
- 80.4
- Win rank
- 13th
- Committed
- $68M
- Payroll rank
- 28th
The Cleveland Guardians project for 80.4 wins, 13th in baseball, with $68M committed to 2027, the 28th-largest total.
91% of their projected value comes from players near the league minimum or in arbitration, against 71% for the average club. That share ranks 5th in baseball.
Their biggest projected contributors: Cade Smith, 3.3 wins at about the minimum; Parker Messick, 2.7 wins at about the minimum; Steven Kwan, 2.6 wins at about $11M, estimated.
On our estimates, that adds up to about $280M in surplus value, 3rd in baseball.
| Player | Wins | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cade Smith | 3.3 | about the minimum |
| Parker Messick | 2.7 | about the minimum |
| Steven Kwan | 2.6 | about $11M, estimated |
| José Ramírez | 2.4 | cost not yet entered |
| Patrick Bailey | 2.3 | about $5M, estimated |
| Brayan Rocchio | 1.9 | about $4M, estimated |
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