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Top 10 Cleveland Guardians who missed roster cut but could make impact

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The Guardians Opening Day roster has been set. Here are the top 10 players who didn't make the cut but could make a major impact in 2026.

The roster is set. The decisions have been made. Opening Day draws near.

But every MLB club knows it will take a revolving door of players to grind out enough wins over a 162-game season to capture a division, reclaim a playoff spot or even simply cover the necessary innings. Barring any last-minute additions or changes, the Guardians know the 26 players they'll take with them when they break camp in Goodyear, Ariz . and head to Seattle to face the Mariners.

Three late situations played a role in altering that 26-man squad, so the roster will already have some built-in turnover a few weeks into the season. Here are the top 10 players who didn't make the Opening Day cut, but who could have a major impact on Cleveland's 2026 playoff chances. Travis Bazzana, second baseman The 2024 No.

1 overall draft pick had some great moments for Team Australia in the World Baseball Classic, and he seems primed for a 2026 debut in the majors if he can stay healthy. With the Guardians this spring, he hit . 381 with a 1.

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