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Scouting Report
Updated May 20, 2026
Hunter Gaddis, Cleveland Guardians reliever, is struggling significantly in 2026 with a 9.00 ERA over 7 innings after missing most of spring training due to a right forearm strain. Despite claiming he feels healthy, team insider Paul Hoynes expressed concern about Gaddis not being himself yet. The pitcher is dealing with mechanical and body movement adjustments following his injury layoff. Previously posted strong numbers in 2024 (1.57 ERA) and 2025 (3.11 ERA), making his current performance a notable decline.
Strengths
- + Strong track record in 2024-2025 with sub-3.12 ERA
- + Claims to feel healthy and recovered from injury
- + Small sample size (7 innings) suggests potential for improvement
- + Established setup man role for Guardians bullpen
Weaknesses
- - Current 9.00 ERA in 2026 is drastically worse than recent seasons
- - Missed most of spring training due to right forearm strain
- - Not performing well throughout the season despite recovery claims
- - Still adjusting mechanics and body movements post-injury
- - Team insider expresses concern about his current form
- - Incomplete spring training likely affecting performance
Injury Status: day-to-day
About
Hunter Gaddis is a rp for the Cleveland Guardians.
Player Overview
Position
RP
Team
Cleveland Guardians