CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Guardians have hit rock bottom. There’s no sugar-coating it, no silver lining to find. The team that was within striking distance of a playoff spot less than two weeks ago now finds itself in an offensive free fall that threatens to derail their entire season.

“They’re looking up at rock bottom right now. This is pretty bad,” cleveland.com Guardians beat reporter Joe Noga said in the latest Cleveland Baseball Talk Podcast . “They lose 9-0 in the series opener against the Rays at home at Progressive Field, it’s the third consecutive shutout loss for this team. They haven’t scored in 28 consecutive innings.”

This isn’t just a team in a slump — it’s a team that has completely lost its ability to generate offense. The numbers paint a grim picture, but the reality on t

See Full Page