Who should Vogt Trust Out of the Guardians’ Bullpen?

The Cleveland Guardians' bullpen is under scrutiny in the playoffs, and the ideal player order should be Cade Smith and Erik Sabrowski for the final outs in games, especially with a lead. The top-tier bullpen pitchers, Smith and Sabrowski, should get the final nine outs of the game whenever possible. Two backup options to consider are Gaddis, Espino, Cantillo, and Herrin.

If Cantillo is used in early games, the game 3 strategy might involve Joniel Espitillo (Dany Cantino? Jospino?). Next, Gaddis and Herrin provide solid overall seasons and can handle high leverage situations. Espino has the best numbers among them but has limited high leverage experience. The final tier includes Armstrong, Bibee, Cecconi, Festa, and Griffin.

Bibee and Cecconi are the preferred choices, depending on their ability to generate extra velocity. Griffin's bullpen potential is questionable due to his pitch mix and velocity reliance. Lastly, Yoho, Allen, and Aleman/Peterson may not be suitable for the playoff roster due to struggles and lack of experience in the postseason.

The ideal strategy focuses on using Sabrowski and Cade Smith for the final game outs as much as possible, with a few reliable backups ready to step in if needed.