4 difficult decisions the Cleveland Guardians will have to make this offseason

4. What should be done with Brayan Rocchio?

There have been a few frustrating players to watch play for the Cleveland Guardians this past season, and Brayan Rocchio is definitely one of them. Rocchio has shown the ability to be a good defensive shortstop who offers little with a bat in his hand. Even though this type of player can be valuable in certain situations, and Cleveland has been one of them, the fact of the matter is Rocchio is on borrowed time.

This goes beyond Rocchio and his general lack of offensive abilities. The Guardians drafted Travis Bazzana first overall in the June amateur draft, and his time in the majors is coming soon. While Bazzana does play second base and does not seem like it should impact Rocchio, it does. The problem comes with Andres Gimenez occupying second. If they are determined to keep Bazzana at second base, a decision that most would agree with, it would require Gimenez to shift back to shortstop. This puts Rocchio on the outside looking in, and rightfully so.

Ideally, Cleveland could look to trade Rocchio alongside a prospect or two as a way to improve their roster. Perhaps for a starting pitcher or a power-hitting outfielder to add into the mix. Either way, taking this course of action would be a way for the Guardians to put together a more formidable lineup for next season and beyond.