5 players the Cleveland Guardians should avoid in free agency

4. Harrison Bader: Center Fielder - New York Mets

When assessing the state of the Cleveland Guardians outfield, it is very clear that they should be looking to find a way to improve upon their current group. Steven Kwan is the only outfielder on the roster deserving of full-time play, while the others are made up of part-time and platoon options. But when it comes to looking for an everday player in the outfield, Harrison Bader is not it.

Bader has dealt with injuries and underwhelming play throughout his career, with just three of his eight major league seasons with an OPS+ above 100, the point which indicates an average player at the plate, and those three came during his first five years as a pro. When looking at his career slash line, it is not particularly impressive, sitting at .242/.306/.392, with most years hovering around that general mark.

There is nothing more really here from him as a hitter, and expecting him to change or suddenly go on a power surge would leave you disappointed. What you see is what you get with Bader, and that would be a redundant addition when compared to the rest of their outfield mix.