The Cleveland Guardians have a few very solid offensive performers.
Jose Ramirez is the star of the team and one of the best players in baseball.
Then you have Josh and Bo Naylor, Steven Kwan, and Andres Gimenez helping J-Ram with the run production.
There are, in addition, some high-upside players in the organization: Estevan Florial, Chase DeLauter, Johnathan Rodriguez, Juan Brito, and Kyle Manzardo qualify.
But Guardians players have identified one potential breakout star that is not frequently mentioned by analysts and fans.
“‘Once he gets going, he’s gonna be a huge asset for the team.’ Steven Kwan, Bo Naylor, and Andrés Giménez believe Will Brennan is on the verge of a breakout season for the @CleGuardians,” Bally Sports Cleveland tweeted.
"Once he gets going, he's gonna be a huge asset for the team."
Steven Kwan, Bo Naylor, and Andrés Giménez believe Will Brennan is on the verge of a breakout season for the @CleGuardians.#ForTheLand | #GuardsSpring | #WayToOpeningDay pic.twitter.com/l3TcvZ0yRV
— Bally Sports Cleveland (@BallySportsCLE) February 27, 2024
Shoulder and knee injuries limited Brennan to 138 games and a mediocre .655 OPS in 2023.
His minor league performance, however, suggests that he is much, much better than that.
We don’t know the extent to which his injuries affected his game, or if he was just overwhelmed by MLB pitching.
In any case, he is capable of taking it up a notch in 2024, and his teammates believe in him.
He will have to earn a spot on the team and in the lineup first, though, as competition in the outfield appears to be strong with Steven Kwan expected to start in left field and Myles Straw, Ramon Laureano, Florial, and others vying for playing time.
Brennan, however, just turned 26 and might still have a future as an MLB regular.
2024 will be a crucial year for his development, though.
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