The Cleveland Guardians are down to the final days of spring training, and while some roster decisions have already been made, a couple of key spots remain very much up in the air.
Manager Stephen Vogt made it clear that the team is still working through those final decisions, particularly when it comes to the last position player and bullpen spots.
“We still have a lot of balls in the air for the last two roster spots, both position player and bullpen,” Vogt said. “Again, we wanted this. As uncomfortable as these next 4-5 days are going to be, this is what you want, this is what good teams have.”
"Good teams have competitions that go down to the last days. And like I said, there's a lot of balls in the air with different situations, but I really like the way that this roster is coming together."#Guardians Stephen Vogt on filling the team's final roster spots @WEWS pic.twitter.com/iCUqFFIDk6
— Mason Horodyski (@MasonHorodyski) March 21, 2026
Multiple players have made strong cases throughout camp, which has turned what could have been straightforward decisions into difficult ones.
“And like I said, there’s a lot of balls in the air with different situations,” Vogt continued. “But I really like the way that this roster is coming together.”
Perhaps the biggest development over the past few days is that it has become increasingly clear that Rhys Hoskins is going to make this roster. What once felt like a situation to monitor has quickly turned into an expectation.
Hoskins was brought into camp to provide balance to a lineup that leans heavily left-handed, and he has done enough to show he can fill that role. Beyond the numbers, the Guardians clearly value what he brings as a veteran presence and a professional bat in the middle of the order.
“Rhys has been an unbelievable teammate and a pro since he’s been here,” Vogt said. “He’s gotten some great results in the games. He’s just a professional hitter. We don’t have too many right handed bats. He’s tough to game plan for. He’s a name you circle in the lineup.”
NEXT: Guardians Made The Right Call With Logan Allen
