2023 Cleveland Guardians season
2023 Cleveland Guardians | ||
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League | American League | |
Division | Central | |
Ballpark | Progressive Field | |
City | Cleveland, Ohio | |
Record | 76–86 (.469) | |
Divisional place | 3rd | |
Owners | Larry Dolan | |
President of baseball operations | Chris Antonetti | |
General managers | Mike Chernoff | |
Managers | Terry Francona | |
Television | Bally Sports Great Lakes (Matt Underwood, Rick Manning, Pat Tabler) | |
Radio | WTAM · WMMS Cleveland Guardians Radio Network (Tom Hamilton, Jim Rosenhaus) | |
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The 2023 Cleveland Guardians season was the 123rd season for the franchise, which competed in the American League of Major League Baseball (MLB). This was the franchise's second season using the "Guardians" nickname, and 11th and final season under manager Terry Francona, the longest-tenured manager in MLB entering the 2023 season.[1] They entered the season as the defending American League Central champions. The team opened the regular season on March 30, losing on the road against the Seattle Mariners, and concluded the regular season on October 1, losing on the road against the Detroit Tigers. They failed to improve on their 92–70 record from the 2022 season, and failed to qualify for the playoffs.
Offseason
Rule changes
Pursuant to the CBA, new rule changes will be in place for the 2023 season:[2]
- institution of a pitch clock between pitches;
- limits on pickoff attempts per plate appearance;
- limits on defensive shifts requiring two infielders to be on either side of second and be within the boundary of the infield; and
- larger bases (increased to 18-inch squares);
Season standings
American League Central
Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
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Minnesota Twins | 87 | 75 | .537 | — | 47–34 | 40–41 |
Detroit Tigers | 78 | 84 | .481 | 9 | 37–44 | 41–40 |
Cleveland Guardians | 76 | 86 | .469 | 11 | 42–39 | 34–47 |
Chicago White Sox | 61 | 101 | .377 | 26 | 31–50 | 30–51 |
Kansas City Royals | 56 | 106 | .346 | 31 | 33–48 | 23–58 |
American League Wild Card
Team | W | L | Pct. |
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Baltimore Orioles | 101 | 61 | .623 |
Houston Astros | 90 | 72 | .556 |
Minnesota Twins | 87 | 75 | .537 |
Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
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Tampa Bay Rays | 99 | 63 | .611 | +10 |
Texas Rangers | 90 | 72 | .556 | +1 |
Toronto Blue Jays | 89 | 73 | .549 | — |
Seattle Mariners | 88 | 74 | .543 | 1 |
New York Yankees | 82 | 80 | .506 | 7 |
Boston Red Sox | 78 | 84 | .481 | 11 |
Detroit Tigers | 78 | 84 | .481 | 11 |
Cleveland Guardians | 76 | 86 | .469 | 13 |
Los Angeles Angels | 73 | 89 | .451 | 16 |
Chicago White Sox | 61 | 101 | .377 | 28 |
Kansas City Royals | 56 | 106 | .346 | 33 |
Oakland Athletics | 50 | 112 | .309 | 39 |
Record vs. opponents
Record vs. American League
Source: MLB Standings Grid – 2023 |
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Team | BAL | BOS | CWS | CLE | DET | HOU | KC | LAA | MIN | NYY | OAK | SEA | TB | TEX | TOR | NL |
Baltimore | — | 7–6 | 4–2 | 3–4 | 6–1 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 5–2 | 4–2 | 7–6 | 6–1 | 4–2 | 8–5 | 3–3 | 10–3 | 26–20 |
Boston | 6–7 | — | 2–4 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 2–5 | 5–2 | 3–4 | 4–3 | 9–4 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 2–11 | 3–3 | 7–6 | 20–26 |
Chicago | 2–4 | 4–2 | — | 8–5 | 5–8 | 3–4 | 6–7 | 3–4 | 4–9 | 4–2 | 3–4 | 2–4 | 1–6 | 1–5 | 0–6 | 15–31 |
Cleveland | 4–3 | 3–3 | 5–8 | — | 4–9 | 2–4 | 7–6 | 3–4 | 7–6 | 2–4 | 5–1 | 4–3 | 3–3 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 20–26 |
Detroit | 1–6 | 1–5 | 8–5 | 9–4 | — | 3–3 | 10–3 | 3–3 | 8–5 | 2–5 | 3–4 | 3–3 | 1–5 | 3–4 | 2–4 | 21–25 |
Houston | 3–3 | 5–2 | 4–3 | 4–2 | 3–3 | — | 1–5 | 9–4 | 2–4 | 2–5 | 10–3 | 4–9 | 3–3 | 9–4 | 3–4 | 28–18 |
Kansas City | 1–5 | 2–5 | 7–6 | 6–7 | 3–10 | 5–1 | — | 2–4 | 4–9 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 1–6 | 3–4 | 1–5 | 1–6 | 16–30 |
Los Angeles | 2–5 | 4–3 | 4–3 | 4–3 | 3–3 | 4–9 | 4–2 | — | 3–3 | 4–2 | 7–6 | 5–8 | 2–4 | 6–7 | 2–4 | 19–27 |
Minnesota | 2–4 | 3–4 | 9–4 | 6–7 | 5–8 | 4–2 | 9–4 | 3–3 | — | 4–3 | 5–1 | 3–4 | 1–5 | 5–2 | 3–3 | 25–21 |
New York | 6–7 | 4–9 | 2–4 | 4–2 | 5–2 | 5–2 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 3–4 | — | 5–1 | 4–2 | 5–8 | 3–4 | 7–6 | 23–23 |
Oakland | 1–6 | 2–4 | 4–3 | 1–5 | 4–3 | 3–10 | 4–2 | 6–7 | 1–5 | 1–5 | — | 1–12 | 2–5 | 4–9 | 2–4 | 14–32 |
Seattle | 2–4 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 3–4 | 3–3 | 9–4 | 6–1 | 8–5 | 4–3 | 2–4 | 12–1 | — | 3–4 | 4–9 | 3–3 | 22–24 |
Tampa Bay | 5–8 | 11–2 | 6–1 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 4–2 | 5–1 | 8–5 | 5–2 | 4–3 | — | 2–4 | 7–6 | 27–19 |
Texas | 3–3 | 3–3 | 5–1 | 3–3 | 4–3 | 4–9 | 5–1 | 7–6 | 2–5 | 4–3 | 9–4 | 9–4 | 4–2 | — | 6–1 | 22–24 |
Toronto | 3–10 | 6–7 | 6–0 | 3–4 | 4–2 | 4–3 | 6–1 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 6–7 | 4–2 | 3–3 | 6–7 | 1–6 | — | 30–16 |
Updated with the results of all games through October 1, 2023.
Record vs. National League
Source: MLB Standings |
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Team | ARI | ATL | CHC | CIN | COL | LAD | MIA | MIL | NYM | PHI | PIT | SD | SF | STL | WSH | |
Baltimore | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 4–0 | |
Boston | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 1–2 | |
Chicago | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | |
Cleveland | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | |
Detroit | 0–3 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | |
Houston | 3–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 0–3 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | |
Kansas City | 1–2 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 0–3 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–2 | |
Los Angeles | 1–2 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 0–4 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | |
Minnesota | 3–0 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | |
New York | 2–1 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | |
Oakland | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 0–3 | 3–0 | 0–3 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 0–3 | |
Seattle | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | |
Tampa Bay | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 3–0 | |
Texas | 1–3 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | |
Toronto | 3–0 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 1–3 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 |
Updated with the results of all games through October 1, 2023.
Regular season
Game log
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March/April: 13–15 (Home: 4–8; Away: 9–7)
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May: 12–15 (Home: 8–7; Away: 4–8)
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June: 14–12 (Home: 8–4; Away: 6–8)
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July: 14–12 (Home: 8–5; Away: 6–7)
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August: 11–16 (Home: 5–9; Away: 6–7)
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September/October: 12–16 (Home: 9–6; Away: 3–10)
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Legend: = Win = Loss = Postponement Bold = Guardians team member |
Roster
Player stats
Note = Individual team leaders in each category are in bold.
Batting
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases
Player | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | AVG | SB |
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Gabriel Arias | 122 | 315 | 36 | 66 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 26 | .210 | 3 |
Josh Bell | 97 | 347 | 26 | 81 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 48 | .233 | 0 |
Will Brennan | 139 | 432 | 41 | 115 | 24 | 0 | 5 | 41 | .266 | 13 |
Kole Calhoun | 43 | 157 | 18 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 25 | .217 | 0 |
Zack Collins | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 0 |
Tyler Freeman | 64 | 153 | 20 | 37 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 18 | .242 | 5 |
David Fry | 57 | 101 | 12 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 15 | .238 | 2 |
Cam Gallagher | 56 | 143 | 6 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .126 | 0 |
Andrés Giménez | 153 | 557 | 76 | 140 | 27 | 5 | 15 | 62 | .251 | 30 |
Oscar González | 54 | 173 | 15 | 37 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 12 | .214 | 0 |
Eric Haase | 3 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | 1 |
Steven Kwan | 158 | 638 | 93 | 171 | 36 | 7 | 5 | 54 | .268 | 21 |
Ramón Laureano | 41 | 136 | 22 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 14 | .243 | 4 |
Bo Naylor | 67 | 198 | 33 | 47 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 32 | .237 | 5 |
Josh Naylor | 121 | 452 | 52 | 139 | 31 | 0 | 17 | 97 | .308 | 10 |
José Ramírez | 156 | 611 | 87 | 172 | 36 | 5 | 24 | 80 | .282 | 28 |
Brayan Rocchio | 23 | 81 | 9 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .247 | 0 |
Amed Rosario | 94 | 385 | 51 | 102 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 40 | .265 | 9 |
Myles Straw | 147 | 462 | 52 | 110 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 29 | .238 | 20 |
José Tena | 18 | 31 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .226 | 0 |
Meibrys Viloria | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0 |
Mike Zunino | 42 | 124 | 11 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 11 | .177 | 0 |
Totals | 162 | 5513 | 662 | 1379 | 294 | 29 | 124 | 622 | .250 | 151 |
Pitching
Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts
Player | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
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Logan Allen | 7 | 8 | 3.81 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 125.1 | 127 | 55 | 53 | 48 | 119 |
Peyton Battenfield | 0 | 5 | 5.19 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 34.2 | 34 | 22 | 20 | 12 | 27 |
Tanner Bibee | 10 | 4 | 2.98 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 142.0 | 122 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 141 |
Shane Bieber | 6 | 6 | 3.80 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 128.0 | 124 | 56 | 54 | 34 | 107 |
Aaron Civale | 5 | 2 | 2.34 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 77.0 | 58 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 58 |
Emmanuel Clase | 3 | 9 | 3.22 | 75 | 0 | 44 | 72.2 | 68 | 37 | 26 | 16 | 64 |
Xzavion Curry | 3 | 4 | 4.07 | 41 | 9 | 0 | 95.0 | 98 | 47 | 43 | 30 | 67 |
Enyel De Los Santos | 5 | 2 | 3.29 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 65.2 | 50 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 62 |
David Fry | 0 | 0 | 12.60 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
Hunter Gaddis | 2 | 1 | 4.50 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 42.0 | 41 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 24 |
Lucas Giolito | 1 | 4 | 7.04 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 30.2 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 16 | 39 |
Sam Hentges | 3 | 2 | 3.61 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 52.1 | 53 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 56 |
Tim Herrin | 1 | 1 | 5.53 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 27.2 | 29 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 32 |
James Karinchak | 2 | 5 | 4.15 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 39.0 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 28 | 52 |
Michael Kelly | 1 | 0 | 3.78 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 16.2 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 16 |
Reynaldo López | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
Triston McKenzie | 0 | 3 | 5.06 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 16.0 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 16 |
Matt Moore | 0 | 0 | 3.86 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
Eli Morgan | 5 | 2 | 4.01 | 61 | 0 | 1 | 67.1 | 73 | 37 | 30 | 24 | 75 |
Cody Morris | 0 | 0 | 6.75 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
Daniel Norris | 0 | 0 | 5.68 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 11 |
Konnor Pilkington | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Zach Plesac | 1 | 1 | 7.59 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 21.1 | 37 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 14 |
Cal Quantrill | 4 | 7 | 5.24 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 99.2 | 111 | 59 | 58 | 35 | 58 |
Nick Sandlin | 5 | 5 | 3.75 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 60.0 | 38 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 66 |
Trevor Stephan | 7 | 7 | 4.06 | 71 | 0 | 2 | 68.2 | 63 | 35 | 31 | 26 | 75 |
Noah Syndergaard | 1 | 2 | 5.40 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 33.1 | 33 | 21 | 20 | 10 | 18 |
Touki Toussaint | 0 | 1 | 4.91 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
Gavin Williams | 3 | 5 | 3.29 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 82.0 | 66 | 32 | 30 | 37 | 81 |
Totals | 76 | 86 | 3.98 | 162 | 162 | 47 | 1444.0 | 1353 | 697 | 639 | 534 | 1311 |
Note: No qualifiers for league ERA title as no pitchers averaged 1 inning pitched per game (162 innings).
Farm system
References
- ^ Singh, Sanjesh (February 27, 2023). "Who Is the Longest-Tenured Manager in MLB?". WMAQ-TV. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ "Pitch clocks and shift limits: MLB adopts sweeping rule changes for 2023". The Guardian. Associated Press. September 9, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.