The Milwaukee Brewers are one win away from earning their first-ever World Series trophy. It has been an amazing year for the Brew Crew, who are up 3-0 over the Tampa Bay Rays in the Fall Classic.
What does this have to do with the Cleveland Guardians, though? Well, a current member of the Guardians roster will get a nice World Series ring if Milwaukee seals the deal this week.
“If the Brewers finish this thing off, a Guardians player does likely get a World Series ring this year. Craig Yoho,” analyst Justin Lada posted.
If the Brewers finish this thing off, a Guardians player does likely get a World Series ring this year.
Craig Yoho.
— Justin L. (jlbaseball on bluesky) (@JL_Baseball) October 27, 2026
Yoho was one of the Guardians’ deadline acquisitions when they were looking to add to their bullpen for the stretch run. He came alongside outfielder Blake Perkins in the trade in which Cleveland sent catcher Bo Naylor and reliever Codi Heuer to Milwaukee.
Yoho, however, did not have a particularly productive stint with the Guardians, at least so far. He pitched 18.1 innings in Cleveland, posting a ghastly 6.87 ERA.
As a result of the rough performances, Yoho wasn’t a factor in the postseason, as manager Stephen Vogt went with options that they could trust. That doesn’t necessarily mean Yoho’s time in Cleveland is doomed to be a failure, though.
There were some positive signs, too. Before landing in Cleveland, the right-hander had posted a 3.15 ERA in Milwaukee in 20 innings, with 18 punchouts. Before that, he had left a 0.78 ERA in 23 Triple-A innings.
Evidently, Yoho can be a successful MLB pitcher under the right circumstances. He isn’t your typical flamethrower, but his uncomfortable style can pose some matchup issues for hitters if he is used correctly.
As a young pitcher with multiple years of cheap control remaining on his clock, Yoho can be a solid organizational asset and represents a nice project for pitching coach Carl Willis and the rest of the Guardians’ player development staff. There’s potential in his right arm, even if he didn’t really show it during his time in Cleveland.
It’s still too early to rule him out as a long-term contributor, but he needs to show something in 2027. For now, he’s looking at a nice ring if his former team can close out the World Series.
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