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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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Kyle Manzardo
Kyle Manzardo walks back to the dugout vs. the White Sox. | Nuccio DiNuzzo/GettyImages

Kyle Manzardo, 1B 

While test drive #1 in the majors wasn’t exactly what Manzardo and the Guardians hoped for, test drive #2 cannot be far away. Manzardo ripped 10 doubles in just 82 ABs his first time around in the majors, and his AAA BB:K ratio (50:51) is promising enough to think that his MLB BB:K ratio (3:23) can be attributed to the nerves of a first MLB trip. Manzardo has showcased his potential in Columbus, as he’s slashing .269/.399/.550 with 16 roundtrippers.

The caveat for Manzardo making the postseason roster is that a spot will need to come open in the lineup for the slugger to see everyday playing time. Josh Naylor will command a majority of 1B reps, so a possible solution to finding Manzardo playing time would be to bump the Will Brennan/Lane Thomas platoon to CF, work Tyler Freeman/Daniel Schneeman in at SS, and leave the RF and DH ABs to Manzardo, David Fry, and Jhonkensey Noel. 

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