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6 Cleveland Guardians not on the Active Roster that can crack the Postseason Roster

Who can improve the team with the MLB's best record?

ByJack O'Rourke|
1B Kyle Manzardo celebrates on second base.
1B Kyle Manzardo celebrates on second base. | Jason Miller/GettyImages
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Sam Hentges
Cleveland Guardians' P Sam Hentges delivers at a home game. | Brandon Sloter/GettyImages

Sam Hentges, LHP

Taking the 28-year-old southpaw is obvious since he has been a mainstay of the bullpen for the better part of three seasons, but if Hentges can return at the right time, watch out. Hentges and fellow lefty Tim Herrin could make the best 1-2 LHP punch out of the bullpen in the playoffs. Though injury issues have plagued Hentges at times, and it is unclear whether he is to return, he has been productive when healthy in 2024. Hentges’ WHIP, H/9, BB/9, and K/9 in 2024 all sit near or above his career-high 2022 totals. While the Guardians’ deadline didn’t improve the league’s best bullpen, getting back Hentges would be a sigh of relief for Stephen Vogt. Hentges has allowed 1 ER in 25 IP in the month of September over the past two seasons. 

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