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This tale was excerpted from Mandy Bell's Guardians Beat newsletter. To read the complete newsletter,  go here. And subscribe to obtain it on a regular basis in your 're back with another version of Around the Horn. If you have actually missed out on any of the previous installments,  our objective is to go setting by placement to examine what questions the Guardians might need to answer prior to completion of Spring Around the Horn: C|1B|2B|3B|SS We have actually covered every one of the infield. Allow's relocate to the starters: Steven Kwan,  Myles Straw,  Will BrennanMaybe rather than forecasted starters,  we identify this category as "placeholders" for currently. The Guardians have some enigma throughout the outfield,  and who could play where wont ended up being more clear till Springtime Training is underway. In the meantime,  we'll stick with what they have actually transformed to in the past. Nevertheless,  there could quickly be some shakeups this year. The one name that's for certain is Kwan. The Guardians' leadoff player will as soon as again be a pillar in Cleveland's lineup. In 2022,  Kwan had as constant of a period as he could've asked for. Last year,  he had one hot month and fought for the rest of the period. Yet the two-time Gold Glover still has superb perseverance at home plate and above-average protection that makes him a piece of cake to get daily at-bats in spite of any hiccups. And this year,  he's prepared to right a few of those misdoings." This offseason,  I had as one of the people I desire to find out from, " Kwan stated. "Just servicing bat angles,  bat speed. Bat speed's been a big one. I'm just trying to get a little uptick anywhere I can. I do not assume it'll compromise any of the call,  yet I believe if I can swing the bat a little tougher,  have a little more intent,  anticipate a little more." What's less certain is ideal area. We can leave Brennan in that port in the meantime,  but he'll have a great deal to prove in Spring Training,  considering his offensive production dipped a fair bit in '23. And with a load of other names currently in the mix,  it'll be a more competitive fight for Brennan to make the beginning alternatives: Ramn Laureano,  George Valera,  Johnathan Rodriguez,  Estevan Florial,  Jhonkensy Noel,  Petey HalpinSuddenly,  the Guardians have a very jampacked outfield pool. Laureano might be a choice at any outfield area. Florial,  who was just obtained in December from the Yankees,  is a natural facility fielder who can play all over the yard. He hasn't seen the exact same success in the big leagues that he had in the Minors,  yet the Yankees former leading prospect might gain from an adjustment of surroundings. Rodriguez is coming off an excellent year,  hitting.286 with an.897 OPS in between Double-A and Triple-A. And with a bit even more time,  Valera,  Noel and Halpin all of whom will obtain search in Guardians camp might all be knocking on the big league to respond to: Can Straw hit?If not,  it's going to be hard for the Guardians to proceed justifying his function in the everyday schedule. Straw was positive that his '22 battles lagged him when he reported to Spring Training last year,  yet his numbers were nearly the same in '23,  striking.238 with a. 597 OPS. He's an exceptional defender Guardians Shorts,  but the Guardians require infraction. The group can sacrifice some natural leather for some wood. Whether it be having Laureano or Florial take over facility area or moving Kwan to facility and having any of the other outfield choices man left,  the Guardians now have a huge selection of options if Straw shows any type of indication that renovation is not in the immediate else is in the Pipeline?