Michael (Trout), Gabriel (Arias), the Guardian-Angels series has arrived.
Ok, sadly, Mike Trout is out. But, the Angels are still here for a three-game series against the Guardians. Let’s take a look at the respective teams.
The Guardians are 20-11, +40 run differential, 10th in MLB with a team wRC+ of 107, fifth in MLB with 5.2 Defensive WAR, 23rd in MLB with a 4.26 starting pitcher FIP and first in MLB in relief pitcher FIP at 2.70. The best hitters on the Guardians currently are David Fry at 165 wRC+, Steven Kwan at 160 wRC+, Josh Naylor at 140 wRC+ and Andres Gimenez at 121 wRC+.