Will Brennan
LF/RF/DH SF
Mon 5/12/25 2:12 PM

The Guardians recalled Brennan from Triple-A Columbus on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Brennan spent nearly all of the previous two seasons in the majors, but this is his first promotion in 2025 from Columbus, where he's slashed .304/.340/.419 with three homers in 35 games this season. Cleveland has received very little production from Nolan Jones and Jhonkensy Noel in right field, so it's possible Brennan will get some run at that position. Brennan is starting in right field and batting ninth Monday versus the Brewers. However, with a career .270/.308/.377 batting line at the big-league level, Brennan is hardly a good bet to produce if he does get an opportunity.

Will Brennan
LF/RF/DH SF
Mon 3/24/25 4:51 PM

The Guardians optioned Brennan to Triple-A Columbus on Monday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Brennan seemed to be in good position to open the season in the strong side of a platoon in right field, but the Guardians' acquisition of Nolan Jones over the weekend ended Brennan's hopes of breaking camp with the big club. The 27-year-old should be in line for steady at-bats with Columbus while he awaits another opportunity with the big club.

Will Brennan
LF/RF/DH SF
Mon 3/24/25 9:03 AM

Brennan may not make the Guardians' Opening Day roster after the team acquired Nolan Jones from Colorado via a trade Saturday, Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
EDGE Analysis
Brennan appeared headed for a platoon role in right field with Jhonkensy Noel -- and was informed he'd made the team earlier last week by manager Stephen Vogt -- but Saturday's acquisition of the left-handed hitting Jones throws Brennan's roster status up in the air. "No final decisions have been made," Vogt said. "We just have to work through some things over the next few days. This was unforeseen." That Jones is out of options and can't be sent to the minors while Brennan has options indicates the latter may open the regular season at Triple-A Columbus.

Will Brennan
LF/RF/DH SF
Sat 3/15/25 10:48 AM

Brennan went 2-for-4 with two two-run home runs in Friday's spring game against the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Brennan logged his first two homers of the Cactus League during the latter innings of the game. He's ostensibly battling with Jhonkensy Noel for the starting job in right field, but the position may become a platoon between the two. Brennan is batting .286 (8-for-28) with three extra-base hits and five RBI, while Noel is 10-for-35 (.286) with one homer, three RBI and 15 strikeouts.

Will Brennan
LF/RF/DH SF
Thu 3/13/25 8:27 PM

Brennan is still in line to make the Guardians' Opening Day roster despite a slow spring training, Mandy Bell and Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Brennan has struggled each of the last two seasons with OPS marks of .655 and .697, respectively. Even after logging only six hits across 24 at-bats in the spring this season -- only one of which has gone for extra bases -- he is still projected to make the roster and split reps with Jhonkensy Noel in right field. Brennan would provide a contact-heavy profile at the plate from the left side, while Noel should provide more pop with more strikeouts.

Will Brennan
LF/RF/DH SF
Sat 2/1/25 9:30 AM

Brennan and Jhonkensy Noel enter spring training in a competition for the starting job in right field, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Brennan made the most starts in right field in 2024, but the left-handed hitter platooned the position in the second half after the righty-swinging Noel was called up late June. Brennan burst onto the scene in 2022 but failed to replicate on that promise the last two seasons, hitting just 13 home runs with a .673 OPS over 252 games. The Guardians would like to get more power out of the corner outfield position, particularly after the team traded Josh Naylor during the offseason. Enter Noel, who went deep 13 times in 67 games after his callup. He presents issues, too, so the eventual starter may emerge from outside this duo.

Will Brennan
LF/RF/DH SF
Sat 10/19/24 4:35 PM

Brennan isn't in the Guardians' lineup Saturday for Game 5 of the ALCS versus the Yankees, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Brennan will take a seat Saturday as the Yankees prepare to send the lefty-throwing Carlos Rodon to the mound to start Game 5. Jhonkensy Noel will start in right field while batting sixth.

Will Brennan
LF/RF/DH SF
Fri 10/18/24 4:49 PM

Brennan is not in the lineup Friday for Game 4 of the ALCS against the Yankees, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Guardians will give a second straight start to Daniel Schneemann in right field while Brennan begins the contest on the bench. Brennan is 2-for-11 with one RBI so far this postseason.

Will Brennan
LF/RF/DH SF
Thu 10/17/24 1:14 PM

Brennan isn't in the Guardians' lineup Thursday for Game 3 of the ALCS against the Yankees, Chris Assenheimer of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
EDGE Analysis
Brennan will get a chance to regroup Thursday after starting the postseason just 1-for-10 at the plate. While he sits, Daniel Schneemann will take over in right field and bat sixth versus New York righty Clarke Schmidt.

Will Brennan
LF/RF/DH SF
Sat 10/12/24 10:46 AM

Brennan isn't in the Guardians' starting lineup Saturday for Game 5 of the ALDS against the Tigers, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The lefty-hitting Brennan will begin Saturday's contest on the bench while southpaw Tarik Skubal starts on the mound for Detroit. Jhonkensy Noel will get the starting nod in right field instead and bat sixth.