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3 things we learned from this Cleveland Guardians postseason

By Joseph Koetters

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Oscar Gonzalez #39 of the Cleveland Guardians smiles on from the dugout before game five of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 18, 2022 the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 18: Oscar Gonzalez #39 of the Cleveland Guardians smiles on from the dugout before game five of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 18, 2022 the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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The Young Talent is MLB-ready

The young talent of the Cleveland Guardians broke onto the scene in a big way. Steven Kwan took the league by storm with his great on-base percentage in only his first year in the league. Accompanying him was emerging second baseman Andrés Giménez, who batted .297 in 146 games. Both Giménez and Kwan are under 25 and seem to have made a lasting impression with the Guardians.

Also making a big splash (whether good or bad) at the end of the season was first baseman Josh Naylor. Naylor had 122 games logged with a 117 wRC+, which points him 17% above the league average. Naylor also comes in only at the age of 25. Six of the seven players on the Guardians with the most amount of games played this year were under the age of 28 (Ramírez was first on that list at age 29).

While this young talent might be exciting, the Guardians are a few veteran bats away from guiding these young stars into solidified positions for the future. Lucky for Cleveland, there are a few names that might provide a boost.

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