CLE Depth Chart — 2026

YTD51-46+ROS PROJ32-33=TOTAL83-79

Total WAR +22.6

hWAR +5.3

pWAR +17.3

C+0.9

1B+0.1

2B+0.5

SS+0.2

3B+2.0

LF-0.3

CF+0.8

RF+1.0

DH+0.2

SP+9.8

BP+7.5

Depth chart data updated: July 16, 2026

Infield

CTHIN

Patrick Bailey B/S

age 27177 PA proj

WAR+0.7

wRC+67

FLD+4.5

David Fry PA82 wRC+94 WAR+0.3

Position TotalPA259wRC+76FLD+3.9WAR+0.9

1BTHIN

Kyle Manzardo B/L

age 26208 PA proj

WAR+0.1

wRC+93

FLD-0.1

·Replacement (call-up)PA51wRC+75WAR+0.0

Position TotalPA259wRC+89FLD-0.1WAR+0.1

2BTHIN

Daniel Schneemann B/L

age 29175 PA proj

WAR+0.4

wRC+84

FLD+1.4

Travis Bazzana PA84 wRC+74 WAR+0.0

Position TotalPA259wRC+81FLD+1.2WAR+0.5

SSTHIN

Brayan Rocchio B/S

age 25238 PA proj

WAR+0.2

wRC+73

FLD-1.1

Gabriel Arias PA21 wRC+78 WAR+0.0

Position TotalPA259wRC+73FLD-1.1WAR+0.2

3BAVERAGE

José Ramírez ILB/S

age 33222 PA proj

WAR+2.0

wRC+135

FLD+1.1

·Replacement (call-up)PA37wRC+75WAR+0.0

Position TotalPA259wRC+126FLD+1.1WAR+2.0

Outfield

LFWEAK

Angel Martínez ILB/S

age 24182 PA proj

WAR-0.3

wRC+65

FLD-2.0

·Replacement (call-up)PA77wRC+75WAR+0.0

Position TotalPA259wRC+68FLD-2.0WAR-0.3

CFTHIN

Steven Kwan B/L

age 28238 PA proj

WAR+0.9

wRC+101

FLD+3.4

Petey Halpin PA21 wRC+56 WAR-0.0

Position TotalPA259wRC+97FLD+3.5WAR+0.8

RFTHIN

Chase DeLauter B/L

age 24216 PA proj

WAR+1.0

wRC+126

FLD-0.0

Kahlil Watson PA43 wRC+73 WAR-0.0

Position TotalPA259wRC+117FLD-0.2WAR+1.0

DHTHIN

Rhys Hoskins B/R

age 33174 PA proj

WAR+0.2

wRC+98

FLD+0.7

·Replacement (call-up)PA85wRC+75WAR+0.0

Position TotalPA259wRC+90FLD+0.7WAR+0.2

Rotation

ROTATIONELITEStarting Rotation

Tanner BibeeSP1

184 IP · 33 GS

WAR+2.7

ERA4.18

FIP4.39

K%20.3

WPA/GS+0.1%

Gavin WilliamsSP2

179 IP · 33 GS

WAR+1.9

ERA3.59

FIP3.77

K%28.0

WPA/GS+3.4%

Joey CantilloSP3

132 IP · 24 GS

WAR+1.0

ERA3.74

FIP3.98

K%24.9

WPA/GS+2.0%

Slade CecconiSP4IP146GS27ERA4.32K%18.6WPA/GS-0.6%WAR+1.0

Parker MessickSP5IP148GS27ERA3.16K%24.5WPA/GS+3.7%WAR+3.2

Section TotalIP315GS57WAR+9.8

Bullpen

BULLPENELITEBullpen

Cade SmithCLHI-LEV

74 IP · 74 App

WAR+2.1

ERA2.01

FIP1.87

K%34.9

WPA/App+2.7%

Erik SabrowskiSUHI-LEVIP35App35ERA3.35K%35.9WPA/App+0.8%WAR+0.3

Hunter GaddisSUIP57App57ERA3.22K%23.3WPA/App+1.0%WAR+0.6

Colin HoldermanMRIP48App48ERA3.59K%25.2WPA/App+0.4%WAR+0.0

Shawn ArmstrongMRIP54App54ERA3.47K%23.3WPA/App+0.6%WAR+0.7

Matt FestaMRIP58App58ERA3.58K%23.2WPA/App+0.4%WAR+0.7

Tim HerrinMRILIP47App47ERA3.99K%23.1WPA/App-0.1%WAR+0.1

Franco AlemanMRIP32App32ERA3.38K%31.8WPA/App+0.7%WAR+0.4

Codi HeuerMRIP18App18ERA3.59K%24.9WPA/App+0.4%WAR+0.5

Peyton PalletteMRIP49App49ERA4.11K%24.7WPA/App-0.3%WAR+0.1

Logan AllenMRIP45App45ERA4.78K%17.7WPA/App-1.3%WAR+0.5

Luis OrtizMRIP41App41ERA4.49K%22.4WPA/App-0.8%WAR+1.1

Ben LivelyMRIP32App32ERA4.64K%16.7WPA/App-1.1%WAR+0.4

Connor BrogdonMRIP32App32ERA4.48K%23.9WPA/App-0.8%WAR+0.0

Will DionMRIP31App31ERA3.94K%21.1WPA/App-0.1%WAR+0.0

Kolby AllardMRIP17App17ERA3.77K%16.2WPA/App+0.2%WAR+0.0

Section TotalIP268WAR+7.5

Future Depth Chart — CLE

Click a year tab for the projected lineup, rotation, and team WAR

PEAK 2030 · 84W · 37.0 WAR OFF-BOOKS 7YR $148M AGE 24.0 ↗ 27.2 WINDOW no projected contention years

AL Central · 2026

#1MIN120#2CLE120#3CWS120#4DET120#5KC120

Projected: 76–86 Team WAR: 28.7 Avg Age: 24.0 Est. Payroll: $39M FA Budget Room: $199M (CBT $238M) RETOOL

Position Players

Pos	Player	WAR	Salary
C	Cooper Ingle (24)	2.8	$0.8M
	Bennett Thompson (23)	0.4	$0.0M
1B	Ralphy Velazquez (21)	0.6	$0.0M
	Anthony Martinez (22)	0.1	$0.0M
2B	Travis Bazzana (23)	2.6	$0.8M
	Alejandro Blasco (19)	0.2	$0.0M
SS	Brayan Rocchio (25)	3.0	$0.8M
	Dean Curley (22)	0.3	$0.0M
3B	José Ramírez (33)	4.3	$22.0M
	Angel Genao (22)	0.4	$0.0M
LF	Juneiker Caceres (18)	2.1	$0.0M
	Steven Kwan (28)	0.3	$7.7M
CF	Angel Martínez (24)	0.3	$0.2M
	Estevan Florial (28)	0.0	$1.0M
RF	Chase DeLauter (24)	2.6	$0.8M
	Justin Boyd (25)	-0.0	$0.0M
DH	FA — replacement level	0.0	—

Pitchers

Role	Player	WAR	Salary
SP	Josh Hartle (prospect)	1.7	$0.8M
	Austin Peterson (prospect)	1.6	$0.8M
	Khal Stephen (prospect)	1.6	$0.8M
RP	Braylon Doughty (prospect)	1.6	$0.8M
	Matt Wilkinson (prospect)	1.3	$0.8M
	Trenton Denholm (prospect)	0.9	$0.8M

Off The Books for 2026

No major contracts expired entering this year

Pos	Player	WAR	Salary
C	Cooper Ingle (25)	3.2	$0.8M
	Bennett Thompson (24)	0.3	$0.0M
1B	Ralphy Velazquez (22)	0.8	$0.8M
	Kyle Manzardo (27)	0.1	$0.8M
2B	Travis Bazzana (24)	2.2	$0.8M
	Alejandro Blasco (20)	0.1	$0.0M
SS	Dean Curley (23)	2.4	$0.0M
	Brayan Rocchio (26)	0.3	$3.7M
3B	José Ramírez (34)	4.1	$22.0M
	Angel Genao (23)	0.3	$0.8M
LF	Steven Kwan (29)	2.7	$13.8M
	Juneiker Caceres (19)	0.2	$0.0M
CF	Lorenzo Cedrola (29)	0.2	$0.0M
	Angel Martínez (25)	0.0	$0.4M
RF	Chase DeLauter (25)	2.0	$0.8M
	CJ Kayfus (25)	0.1	$0.8M
DH	FA — replacement level	0.0	—

Role	Player	WAR	Salary
SP	Braylon Doughty (prospect)	2.5	$0.8M
	Austin Peterson (prospect)	2.3	$0.8M
	Khal Stephen (prospect)	2.3	$0.8M
RP	Josh Hartle (prospect)	2.0	$0.8M
	Matt Wilkinson (prospect)	1.7	$0.8M
	Rafe Schlesinger (prospect)	1.3	$0.8M

Pos	Player	WAR	Salary
C	Cooper Ingle (26)	3.2	$0.8M
	Bennett Thompson (25)	0.3	$0.0M
1B	Ralphy Velazquez (23)	1.3	$0.8M
	Anthony Martinez (24)	0.1	$0.0M
2B	Travis Bazzana (25)	2.6	$0.8M
	Alejandro Blasco (21)	0.2	$0.0M
SS	Dean Curley (24)	2.6	$0.0M
	Brayan Rocchio (27)	0.3	$6.4M
3B	José Ramírez (35)	2.8	$24.0M
	Angel Genao (24)	0.4	$0.8M
LF	Juneiker Caceres (20)	2.3	$0.0M
	Aaron Walton (24)	0.2	$0.0M
CF	Lexer Saduy (25)	0.4	$0.0M
	Petey Halpin (26)	0.0	$0.8M
RF	Chase DeLauter (26)	2.3	$0.8M
	CJ Kayfus (26)	0.1	$0.8M
DH	FA — replacement level	0.0	—

Role	Player	WAR	Salary
SP	Braylon Doughty (prospect)	3.7	$0.8M
	Khal Stephen (prospect)	2.7	$0.8M
	Josh Hartle (prospect)	2.2	$0.8M
RP	Austin Peterson (prospect)	2.1	$0.8M
	Joey Oakie (prospect)	2.0	$0.8M
	Matt Wilkinson (prospect)	1.9	$0.8M

Pos	Player	WAR	Salary
C	Cooper Ingle (27)	3.2	$6.3M
	Bennett Thompson (26)	0.4	$0.0M
1B	Ralphy Velazquez (24)	1.7	$0.8M
	Anthony Martinez (25)	0.1	$0.0M
2B	Travis Bazzana (26)	2.8	$6.1M
	Alejandro Blasco (22)	0.3	$0.0M
SS	Dean Curley (25)	2.8	$0.8M
	Welbyn Francisca (23)	0.3	$0.0M
3B	Angel Genao (25)	2.5	$0.8M
	Luke Hill (25)	0.3	$0.0M
LF	Juneiker Caceres (21)	2.8	$0.0M
	Robert Arias (22)	0.2	$0.0M
CF	Lexer Saduy (26)	0.6	$0.0M
	Petey Halpin (27)	0.1	$1.1M
RF	Chase DeLauter (27)	2.4	$5.2M
	CJ Kayfus (27)	0.1	$2.2M
DH	FA — replacement level	0.0	—

Role	Player	WAR	Salary
SP	Braylon Doughty (prospect)	4.1	$0.8M
	Khal Stephen (prospect)	3.0	$0.8M
	Joey Oakie (prospect)	2.5	$0.8M
RP	Josh Hartle (prospect)	2.2	$0.8M
	Rafe Schlesinger (prospect)	2.0	$0.8M
	Matt Wilkinson (prospect)	1.9	$0.8M

Pos	Player	WAR	Salary
C	Cooper Ingle (28)	3.0	$10.2M
	Bennett Thompson (27)	0.4	$0.9M
1B	Ralphy Velazquez (25)	2.0	$4.0M
	Anthony Martinez (26)	0.1	$0.0M
2B	Travis Bazzana (27)	2.7	$10.2M
	Alejandro Blasco (23)	0.3	$0.0M
SS	Dean Curley (26)	2.8	$0.9M
	Welbyn Francisca (24)	0.3	$0.9M
3B	Angel Genao (26)	2.6	$5.2M
	Luke Hill (26)	0.3	$0.9M
LF	Juneiker Caceres (22)	3.2	$0.9M
	Robert Arias (23)	0.3	$0.9M
CF	Lexer Saduy (27)	0.7	$0.0M
	Petey Halpin (28)	0.1	$1.5M
RF	Chase DeLauter (28)	2.3	$8.7M
	CJ Kayfus (28)	0.1	$3.4M
DH	FA — replacement level	0.0	—

Role	Player	WAR	Salary
SP	Braylon Doughty (prospect)	4.4	$0.8M
	Khal Stephen (prospect)	2.8	$0.8M
	Joey Oakie (prospect)	2.8	$0.8M
RP	Josh Hartle (prospect)	2.1	$0.8M
	Rafe Schlesinger (prospect)	1.9	$0.8M
	Matt Wilkinson (prospect)	1.8	$0.8M

Pos	Player	WAR	Salary
C	Cooper Ingle (29)	2.8	$14.5M
	Bennett Thompson (28)	0.3	$0.9M
1B	Ralphy Velazquez (26)	2.1	$7.1M
	Anthony Martinez (27)	0.1	$0.9M
2B	Travis Bazzana (28)	2.5	$14.4M
	Alejandro Blasco (24)	0.4	$0.0M
SS	Dean Curley (27)	2.8	$0.9M
	Angel Abreu (22)	0.3	$0.0M
3B	Angel Genao (27)	2.6	$8.7M
	Luke Hill (27)	0.3	$0.9M
LF	Juneiker Caceres (23)	3.5	$0.9M
	Robert Arias (24)	0.3	$0.9M
CF	Lexer Saduy (28)	0.7	$0.9M
	Lorenzo Cedrola (33)	0.0	$0.9M
RF	Chase DeLauter (29)	2.1	$12.1M
	CJ Kayfus (29)	0.1	$4.0M
DH	FA — replacement level	0.0	—

Role	Player	WAR	Salary
SP	Braylon Doughty (prospect)	4.5	$0.8M
	Joey Oakie (prospect)	3.0	$0.8M
	Khal Stephen (prospect)	2.6	$0.8M
RP	Josh Hartle (prospect)	1.9	$0.8M
	Rafe Schlesinger (prospect)	1.7	$0.8M
	Matt Wilkinson (prospect)	1.6	$0.8M

Pos	Player	WAR	Salary
C	Reiner Herrera (26)	2.3	$0.9M
	Bennett Thompson (29)	0.3	$0.9M
1B	Ralphy Velazquez (27)	2.1	$10.4M
	Anthony Martinez (28)	0.1	$0.9M
2B	Alejandro Blasco (25)	2.7	$0.9M
	Luis De La Cruz (25)	0.2	$0.9M
SS	Dean Curley (28)	2.7	$5.4M
	Angel Abreu (23)	0.4	$0.9M
3B	Angel Genao (28)	2.4	$11.9M
	Luke Hill (28)	0.3	$0.9M
LF	Juneiker Caceres (24)	3.7	$0.9M
	Robert Arias (25)	0.3	$0.9M
CF	Lexer Saduy (29)	0.6	$0.9M
	Lorenzo Cedrola (34)	0.0	$0.9M
RF	Justin Boyd (31)	0.0	$3.0M
DH	FA — replacement level	0.0	—

Role	Player	WAR	Salary
SP	Braylon Doughty (prospect)	4.5	$0.8M
	Joey Oakie (prospect)	3.1	$0.8M
	Khal Stephen (prospect)	2.2	$0.8M
RP	Josh Hartle (prospect)	1.6	$0.8M
	Rafe Schlesinger (prospect)	1.4	$0.8M
	Matt Wilkinson (prospect)	1.3	$0.8M

Farm System

Name	Pos	Level	Age	Career WAR
Juneiker Caceres	OF	A	18	18.7
Braylon Doughty	P	AA	20	18.7
Dean Curley	SS	A+	22	11.4
Joey Oakie	P	A	20	11.3
Alejandro Blasco	2B	ROK	19	11.0