Billy HeyenWed, November 26, 2025 at 7:13 PM UTC·2 min readGuardians linked to slugging free agent outfielders from Rangers, Rays originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Cleveland Guardians haven't figured out their outfield in recent years.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSteven Kwan has become a stalwart in left field, and he'll remain one as long as Cleveland doesn't trade him away this offseason.
But at the other spots, it's been a bumpy mess for the most part.
That's why the Guardians will likely look to sign a free agent outfielder or two this offseason.
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MLB.com's Tim Stebbins has a couple ideas from the player list of guys who were recently non-tendered elsewhere.
His suggestions: Adolis Garcia from the Rangers and Christopher Morel from the Rays.
Garcia isn't all that long removed from being the 2023 ALCS MVP.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"García hit 141 homers from 2021-25, tied for 17th most in the Majors over that span," Stebbins writes. "He had a down ‘25 but would have ranked third on the Guardians in home runs, and it's easy to envision the boost he could provide their lineup. García was also an AL Gold Glove Award finalist in right field."
Morel was a breakout player with the Cubs a few years ago before coming to the Rays.
"He had some encouraging underlying metrics in ‘25 that could make him an upside addition," Stebbins writes. "That included the 26-year-old’s 76.0 mph average bat speed, which was tied for 13th among hitters with 500 competitive swings. Cleveland has a long list of outfielders on its 40-man roster, but only two hit right-handed: Jhonkensy Noel and Johnathan Rodríguez."
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AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe outfield market really isn't that exciting.
If Cleveland wanted more of a centerfield type, it could go after someone like Harrison Bader.
But there are bargains to be had, which the Guardians certainly don't mind. They've got to get their outfield right.
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