Will Brennan
LF/RF/DH SF
Mon 10/7/24 12:49 PM

Brennan is not in the lineup Monday for Game 2 of the ALDS against the Tigers, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
With southpaw Tarik Skubal on the bump for the Tigers, the left-handed hitting Brennan will begin the contest on the bench. He didn't start against lefty opener Tyler Holton in Game 1, either, nor did he enter versus any of the three righties the Tigers used after Holton. Jhonkensy Noel is getting the call again in right field for the Guardians.

Will Brennan
LF/RF/DH SF
Sat 10/5/24 12:40 PM

Brennan is not in Cleveland's lineup for Game 1 of the American League Division Series versus Detroit.
EDGE Analysis
Brennan started all three games during the Guardians' final series of the regular season against Houston, playing twice in right field and once in left field. However, Jhonkensy Noel will start in right field in the first game of the ALDS while Steven Kwan gets the start in left. Brennan plays mostly against right-handed pitchers, and Detroit is opening Game 1 with southpaw Tyler Holton, which likely explains Brennan's exclusion from the lineup. However, Brennan could enter the game at some point, as righty Reese Olson is expected to work in bulk relief Saturday.

Will Brennan
LF/RF/DH SF
Sun 9/29/24 1:51 AM

Brennan went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Brennan has gone 12-for-26 (.462) over his last 10 games, filling a part-time role in the outfield for the Guardians. He got a leadoff look Saturday with Steven Kwan resting now that Cleveland has clinched a spot in the ALDS. Brennan is at a .264/.309/.388 slash line, eight home runs, 30 RBI, 37 runs scored, 13 doubles and four stolen bases over 114 contests. He is likely to be a strong-side platoon option heading in right field for the postseason.

Will Brennan
LF/RF/DH SF
Wed 9/25/24 3:42 PM

Brennan is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
He'll give way in right field to Jhonkensy Noel in the series finale after going 2-for-5 at the dish while picking up starts in both of the past two contests. With Steven Kwan returning from the injured list Wednesday and settling back in as the Guardians' everyday left fielder, Brennan could face a threat for playing time not only from Noel, but also Angel Martinez. Martinez had been serving as the primary replacement in left for the duration of Kwan's absence.

Will Brennan
LF/RF/DH SF
Sat 9/21/24 5:51 PM

Brennan isn't in the Guardians' lineup for Saturday's game versus the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Brennan will get a day off Saturday after going 0-for-4 during a win in Friday's series opener. He'll be replaced in right field by Jhonkensy Noel, who will bat seventh.

Will Brennan
LF/RF/DH SF
Thu 9/19/24 11:01 AM

Brennan is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
For the second straight day, the Guardians have gone with Jhonkensy Noel in right field over Brennan against a right-handed pitcher. Brennan came off the bench to deliver a game-tying RBI single in the 10th inning of Wednesday's win over the Twins, so it's possible he'll make another mid-game appearance Thursday.

Will Brennan
LF/RF/DH SF
Wed 9/18/24 4:11 PM

Brennan is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Jhonkensy Noel will step in as the Guardians' starting right fielder Wednesday, but Brennan appears to be the favored option at the moment. Brennan started in each of the Guardians' last three matchups with right-handers and produced four hits in 11 at-bats during that stretch.

Will Brennan
LF/RF/DH SF
Mon 9/16/24 2:52 PM

Brennan will start in right field and bat seventh in Monday's game against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Brennan will make a second straight start in right field against a right-handed pitcher (Pablo Lopez) and might have re-emerged as the Guardians' preferred option at the position over Jhonkensy Noel, who has produced a .426 OPS with a 32.4 percent strikeout rate since the start of September. Noel should still be a priority over Brennan when the Guardians face left-handed pitching.

Will Brennan
LF/RF/DH SF
Sun 9/8/24 3:56 PM

Brennan will start in left field and bat leadoff in Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Though he'll fill in atop the batting order for a resting Steven Kwan on Sunday, Brennan's time as a strong-side platoon player for the Guardians could be over. He had been on the bench for four of the Guardians' previous six matchups with right-handed pitching, with rookie Kyle Manzardo and Lane Thomas seemingly have overtaken Brennan as the team's preferred options at designated hitter and in right field, respectively.

Will Brennan
LF/RF/DH SF
Mon 9/2/24 1:22 PM

Brennan is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Kyle Manzardo will replace Brennan in the lineup for a second straight game, with manager Stephen Vogt opting to reward the rookie with another start after he slugged two solo home runs and drew a walk in his return from Triple-A Columbus in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Pirates. Though Brennan has a longer track record at the big-league level, Manzardo is regarded as one of the organization's top prospects and unquestionably brings more upside to the table. If Manzardo can turn in another productive day at the plate Monday, he would build a stronger case for supplanting Brennan as the Guardians' primary designated hitter versus right-handed pitching.