The Cleveland Guardians are AL Central champions and have a first-round playoff bye. In the regular-season finale, Patrick Bailey and Brayan Rocchio each hit multiple home runs; Steven Kwan and Travis Bazzana had three hits apiece, and Chase DeLauter homered.
The writer says Cleveland has more offensive talent than any Guardians playoff team since 2017/18, though much of the group is young and inexperienced. The post says the Guardians need to beat one of the White Sox or Astros to reach the ALCS; the writer worries the bye could cool the lineup, which has been hot lately.
