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The Cleveland Guardians were a very good team last season. They ended up losing in the ALDS to the New York Yankees, but they were up two games to one in that series and could have very easily been in the ALCS. I see them improving in 2023 and making it back to the playoffs. They have a real shot at going even further this season as well.

The Guardians’ lineup is set to get even better this season. They added first baseman Josh Bell and catcher Mike Zunino to the lineup. Bell should be a really good addition to their lineup, he’s been hitting very well as of late. Zunino is excellent behind the plate, and he brings some pop to the lineup. They have studs at the top of the order. It consists of guys like Steven Kwan, Amed Rosario, Jose Ramirez, and Andres Gimenez. They have plenty of other players who are very solid and can fill in roles nicely. This should be one of the best and most fun lineups to watch in 2023.

The rotation and bullpen for the Guardians are in good shape for 2023. Shane Bieber leads the starting rotation, and he’s one of the league’s best. Triston McKenzie looks to be developing into a solid starter as well. They had the top bullpen in 2022, they finished with a 1.08 ERA. If they can get that same sort of production this year, they’ll be a huge problem for opposing lineups. They have Emmanuel Clase, who is one of the league’s best closing pitchers, and I could see him getting 50 plus saves in this coming season. It’ll be interesting to see how teams stack up against the Guardians pitching in 2023. 

The Cleveland Guardians have a real shot at the World Series title this year. They’re a young and hungry team that’s only going to get better. If they can build off of last year’s season, I don’t see why they won’t be in the mix for a championship this season. Hopefully, they can stay healthy and make a run at winning it all.