Guardians' 'most untouchable' player may not be who you think it is
There's a clear case to argue that two players fit this description.
Guardians' 'most untouchable' player may not be who you think it is originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Cleveland Guardians are one team that you can never count out.
No matter how their roster looks, they always seem to play their hardest throughout the entire season, and that is no different this year. They have come out with a 27-22 record to start the year, which puts them firmly in first place in the American League Central. They hold a two-game lead over the charging Chicago White Sox .
One of the reasons for the team's success this season has come from the pitching staff. The young starting staff has held its own this season, and the bullpen has been able to look the part. MORE: Guardians' Kyle Manzardo lost a popup in the sun while his sunglasses were on his hat Guardians' 'most untouchable' player may not be who you think it is Gavin Williams has started the season out strong, holding together a 6-3 record with a team-leading 73 strikeouts.
He has emerged as the ace that the team thought they drafted back in the first round of the 2021 MLB Draft. And according to Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter , Williams is the "most untouchable" trade asset that the team has. "The early success of Chase DeLauter makes this an interesting debate, but Williams is a controllable frontline starter who has potentially still not reached his peak.