CLE Depth Chart — 2026

Total WAR +25.0

hWAR +11.4

pWAR +13.6

C+2.7

1B-0.3

2B+1.1

SS+1.0

3B+4.8

LF-0.8

CF+2.0

RF+1.1

DH-0.2

SP+6.5

BP+7.1

Depth chart data updated: May 13, 2026

Infield

C

Player	PA	wRC+	FLD	WAR
Bo Naylor	405	79	+8.1	+1.8
David Fry	243	95	-0.1	+1.0
Total	648	85	+8.0	+2.8

1B

Player	PA	wRC+	FLD	WAR
Kyle Manzardo	476	96	-5.6	-0.3
Replacement (call-up)	172	75	0.0	0.0
Total	648	90	-5.6	-0.3

2B

Player	PA	wRC+	FLD	WAR
Daniel Schneemann	403	84	+3.8	+1.0
Juan Brito	108	86	-0.5	+0.1
Replacement (call-up)	137	75	0.0	0.0
Total	648	82	+3.4	+1.1

SS

Player	PA	wRC+	FLD	WAR
Brayan Rocchio	466	71	+2.1	+0.6
Gabriel Arias IL	182	78	+1.8	+0.5
Total	648	73	+3.9	+1.0

3B

Player	PA	wRC+	FLD	WAR
José Ramírez	555	135	+4.3	+5.0
Replacement (call-up)	93	75	0.0	0.0
Total	648	126	+4.3	+5.0

Outfield

LF

Player	PA	wRC+	FLD	WAR
Angel Martínez	505	63	-4.1	-0.8
Replacement (call-up)	143	75	0.0	0.0
Total	648	66	-4.1	-0.8

CF

Player	PA	wRC+	FLD	WAR
Steven Kwan	629	106	+4.3	+2.1
Replacement (call-up)	19	75	0.0	0.0
Total	648	105	+4.3	+2.1

RF

Player	PA	wRC+	FLD	WAR
Chase DeLauter	263	121	-0.1	+1.1
Replacement (call-up)	385	75	0.0	0.0
Total	648	94	-0.1	+1.1

DH

Player	PA	wRC+	FLD	WAR
Rhys Hoskins	363	96	-3.9	-0.2
Replacement (call-up)	285	75	0.0	0.0
Total	648	87	-3.9	-0.2

Starting Rotation

Player	IP	eGS	ERA	FIP	K%	WAR
Tanner Bibee	150	27	3.92	4.13	23.0%	+2.0
Gavin Williams	142	26	4.07	4.41	24.5%	+1.4
Joey Cantillo	78	14	3.98	4.17	26.1%	+0.8
Slade Cecconi	106	19	4.82	4.63	20.4%	+0.8
Parker Messick	115	21	3.43	3.90	24.2%	+1.8

Bullpen

Player	IP	eApp	ERA	FIP	K%	WAR
Cade Smith ★	65	65	2.49	2.53	32.6%	+1.8
Hunter Gaddis ★	50	50	3.47	3.86	24.0%	+0.7
Shawn Armstrong IL	31	31	3.37	3.60	24.6%	+0.5
Erik Sabrowski	28	28	3.28	4.23	28.3%	+0.2
Colin Holderman	27	27	4.50	4.65	21.3%	+0.1
Matt Festa	52	52	3.98	3.56	24.5%	+0.8
Tim Herrin	34	34	3.97	4.16	24.3%	+0.3
Peyton Pallette	60	60	4.29	4.29	24.5%	+0.5
Luis Ortiz	77	77	4.31	4.48	22.0%	+0.7
Ben Lively	60	60	4.54	4.74	18.8%	+0.1
Daniel Norris	54	54	5.05	4.62	22.0%	+0.3
Spencer Howard	53	53	5.24	4.59	24.0%	+0.3
Kolby Allard	44	44	4.15	4.41	18.1%	+0.1
Connor Brogdon	42	42	4.95	4.94	23.9%	+0.0
Emmanuel Clase	36	36	2.80	3.13	23.5%	+0.7
Carlos Hernández	31	31	4.66	4.32	21.9%	+0.2
Wes Parsons	23	23	4.68	4.68	24.0%	+0.0
Nic Enright	22	22	3.28	4.11	24.4%	+0.2

Future Depth Chart — CLE

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

PEAK 2031 · 82W · 36.5 WAR OFF-BOOKS 7YR $171M AGE 27.4 → 27.0 WINDOW no projected contention years

AL Central · 2026

#1MIN108#2DET107#3CLE105#4KC102#5CWS97

Projected: 68–94 Team WAR: 21.6 Avg Age: 27.4 Est. Payroll: $43M FA Budget Room: $195M (CBT $238M) REBUILD

Position Players

Pos	Player	WAR	Salary
C	Bo Naylor (26)	2.1	$0.8M
	Cooper Ingle (24)	0.2	$0.0M
1B	Kyle Manzardo (26)	0.1	$0.8M
	Ralphy Velazquez (21)	0.0	$0.0M
2B	Daniel Schneemann (29)	1.2	$0.8M
	Travis Bazzana (23)	0.1	$0.6M
SS	Brayan Rocchio (25)	1.2	$0.8M
	Gabriel Arias (26)	0.1	$2.4M
3B	José Ramírez (33)	5.0	$22.0M
	Angel Genao (22)	0.0	$0.0M
LF	Steven Kwan (28)	2.6	$7.7M
	Jonah Advincula (25)	0.1	$0.0M
CF	Lorenzo Cedrola (28)	0.4	$0.0M
	Wuilfredo Antunez (24)	0.1	$0.0M
RF	Chase DeLauter (24)	1.0	$0.8M
	Nolan Jones (28)	0.1	$2.0M
DH	FA — replacement level	0.0	—

Pitchers

Role	Player	WAR	Salary
SP	Khal Stephen (prospect)	1.6	$0.8M
	Josh Hartle (prospect)	1.3	$0.8M
	Braylon Doughty (prospect)	1.2	$0.8M
RP	Trenton Denholm (prospect)	1.1	$0.8M
	Rafe Schlesinger (prospect)	1.1	$0.8M
	Ryan Webb (prospect)	1.0	$0.8M

Off The Books for 2026

No major contracts expired entering this year

Pos	Player	WAR	Salary
C	Cooper Ingle (25)	2.3	$0.0M
	Bo Naylor (27)	0.2	$3.0M
1B	Ralphy Velazquez (22)	0.8	$0.0M
	Anthony Martinez (23)	0.0	$0.0M
2B	Daniel Schneemann (30)	1.5	$0.8M
	Travis Bazzana (24)	0.2	$0.8M
SS	Brayan Rocchio (26)	1.9	$3.9M
	Gabriel Arias (27)	0.2	$7.7M
3B	José Ramírez (34)	4.3	$22.0M
	Angel Genao (23)	0.2	$0.0M
LF	Steven Kwan (29)	1.8	$9.2M
	Juneiker Caceres (19)	0.2	$0.0M
CF	Wuilfredo Antunez (25)	1.1	$0.0M
	Lorenzo Cedrola (29)	0.1	$0.0M
RF	Chase DeLauter (25)	1.6	$0.8M
	CJ Kayfus (25)	0.1	$0.8M
DH	FA — replacement level	0.0	—

Role	Player	WAR	Salary
SP	Khal Stephen (prospect)	1.9	$0.8M
	Yorman Gómez (prospect)	1.7	$0.8M
	Josh Hartle (prospect)	1.7	$0.8M
RP	Austin Peterson (prospect)	1.5	$0.8M
	Rafe Schlesinger (prospect)	1.5	$0.8M
	Matt Wilkinson (prospect)	1.4	$0.8M

Pos	Player	WAR	Salary
C	Cooper Ingle (26)	2.5	$0.8M
	Bennett Thompson (25)	0.3	$0.0M
1B	Ralphy Velazquez (23)	1.4	$0.8M
	Anthony Martinez (24)	0.0	$0.0M
2B	Travis Bazzana (25)	1.9	$0.8M
	Dauri Fernandez (21)	0.2	$0.0M
SS	Brayan Rocchio (27)	1.9	$6.8M
	Welbyn Francisca (22)	0.2	$0.0M
3B	José Ramírez (35)	3.3	$24.0M
	Angel Genao (24)	0.2	$0.8M
LF	Juneiker Caceres (20)	2.1	$0.0M
	Robert Arias (21)	0.3	$0.0M
CF	Wuilfredo Antunez (26)	1.4	$0.0M
	Petey Halpin (26)	0.1	$0.8M
RF	Chase DeLauter (26)	1.9	$0.8M
	CJ Kayfus (26)	0.1	$0.8M
DH	FA — replacement level	0.0	—

Role	Player	WAR	Salary
SP	Khal Stephen (prospect)	2.2	$0.8M
	Braylon Doughty (prospect)	2.1	$0.8M
	Josh Hartle (prospect)	2.0	$0.8M
RP	Yorman Gómez (prospect)	1.9	$0.8M
	Rafe Schlesinger (prospect)	1.8	$0.8M
	Melkis Hernández (prospect)	1.7	$0.8M

Pos	Player	WAR	Salary
C	Cooper Ingle (27)	2.6	$0.8M
	Reiner Herrera (23)	0.3	$0.0M
1B	Ralphy Velazquez (24)	1.8	$0.8M
	Anthony Martinez (25)	0.1	$0.0M
2B	Dauri Fernandez (22)	2.2	$0.0M
	Travis Bazzana (26)	0.3	$0.8M
SS	Gabriel Rodriguez (22)	2.4	$0.0M
	Welbyn Francisca (23)	0.3	$0.0M
3B	Angel Genao (25)	1.8	$0.8M
	Luke Hill (25)	0.1	$0.0M
LF	Juneiker Caceres (21)	2.8	$0.0M
	Robert Arias (22)	0.4	$0.0M
CF	Wuilfredo Antunez (27)	1.4	$0.8M
	Petey Halpin (27)	0.1	$0.8M
RF	Chase DeLauter (27)	1.9	$4.2M
	CJ Kayfus (27)	0.1	$2.0M
DH	FA — replacement level	0.0	—

Role	Player	WAR	Salary
SP	Braylon Doughty (prospect)	2.7	$0.8M
	Khal Stephen (prospect)	2.3	$0.8M
	Yorman Gómez (prospect)	2.1	$0.8M
RP	Melkis Hernández (prospect)	2.1	$0.8M
	Josh Hartle (prospect)	2.1	$0.8M
	Rafe Schlesinger (prospect)	1.9	$0.8M

Pos	Player	WAR	Salary
C	Cooper Ingle (28)	2.6	$0.9M
	Reiner Herrera (24)	0.4	$0.0M
1B	Ralphy Velazquez (25)	2.1	$0.9M
	Anthony Martinez (26)	0.1	$0.0M
2B	Dauri Fernandez (23)	2.6	$0.0M
	Jonathan Martinez (23)	0.4	$0.0M
SS	Gabriel Rodriguez (23)	3.0	$0.0M
	Welbyn Francisca (24)	0.4	$0.0M
3B	Angel Genao (26)	2.0	$0.9M
	Luke Hill (26)	0.2	$0.9M
LF	Juneiker Caceres (22)	3.4	$0.0M
	Robert Arias (23)	0.4	$0.0M
CF	Wuilfredo Antunez (28)	1.4	$0.9M
	Petey Halpin (28)	0.1	$0.9M
RF	Chase DeLauter (28)	1.8	$6.8M
	CJ Kayfus (28)	0.1	$3.0M
DH	FA — replacement level	0.0	—

Role	Player	WAR	Salary
SP	Braylon Doughty (prospect)	3.2	$0.8M
	Melkis Hernández (prospect)	2.3	$0.8M
	Khal Stephen (prospect)	2.3	$0.8M
RP	Yorman Gómez (prospect)	2.1	$0.8M
	Josh Hartle (prospect)	2.1	$0.8M
	Rafe Schlesinger (prospect)	1.9	$0.8M

Pos	Player	WAR	Salary
C	Reiner Herrera (25)	2.7	$0.0M
	Pedro Dalmagro (25)	0.4	$0.0M
1B	Ralphy Velazquez (26)	2.3	$4.6M
	Anthony Martinez (27)	0.1	$0.9M
2B	Dauri Fernandez (24)	3.0	$0.9M
	Jonathan Martinez (24)	0.4	$0.9M
SS	Gabriel Rodriguez (24)	3.4	$0.0M
	Johan Rodriguez (24)	0.4	$0.0M
3B	Angel Genao (27)	2.0	$4.0M
	Luis Merejo (25)	0.2	$0.9M
LF	Juneiker Caceres (23)	3.9	$0.9M
	Robert Arias (24)	0.5	$0.9M
CF	Wuilfredo Antunez (29)	1.2	$0.9M
	Lexer Saduy (28)	0.1	$0.9M
RF	Chase DeLauter (29)	1.6	$9.2M
	CJ Kayfus (29)	0.1	$3.4M
DH	FA — replacement level	0.0	—

Role	Player	WAR	Salary
SP	Braylon Doughty (prospect)	3.6	$0.8M
	Melkis Hernández (prospect)	2.3	$0.8M
	Khal Stephen (prospect)	2.3	$0.8M
RP	Josh Hartle (prospect)	2.1	$0.8M
	Yorman Gómez (prospect)	2.0	$0.8M
	Rafe Schlesinger (prospect)	1.9	$0.8M

Pos	Player	WAR	Salary
C	Reiner Herrera (26)	2.8	$0.9M
	Pedro Dalmagro (26)	0.4	$0.9M
1B	Ralphy Velazquez (27)	2.3	$7.7M
	Anthony Martinez (28)	0.1	$0.9M
2B	Dauri Fernandez (25)	3.3	$0.9M
	Jonathan Martinez (25)	0.5	$0.9M
SS	Gabriel Rodriguez (25)	3.8	$0.9M
	Johan Rodriguez (25)	0.4	$0.9M
3B	Angel Genao (28)	1.9	$6.4M
	Luis Merejo (26)	0.2	$0.9M
LF	Juneiker Caceres (24)	4.3	$0.9M
	Robert Arias (25)	0.6	$0.9M
CF	Wuilfredo Antunez (30)	1.0	$2.0M
	Lexer Saduy (29)	0.1	$0.9M
RF	Justin Boyd (31)	-1.1	$0.2M
DH	FA — replacement level	0.0	—

Role	Player	WAR	Salary
SP	Braylon Doughty (prospect)	3.8	$0.8M
	Melkis Hernández (prospect)	2.3	$0.8M
	Khal Stephen (prospect)	2.1	$0.8M
RP	Josh Hartle (prospect)	2.0	$0.8M
	Yorman Gómez (prospect)	1.9	$0.8M
	Jervis Alfaro (prospect)	1.8	$0.8M

Farm System

Name	Pos	Level	Age	Career WAR
Juneiker Caceres	OF	A	18	49.1
Robert Arias	OF	A	19	39.5
Gabriel Rodriguez	SS	ROK	19	39.5
Dauri Fernandez	2B	A	19	34.0
Jonathan Martinez	2B	A	19	31.6