Cleveland Guardians outfielder Will Brennan has made changes to his swing that include lowering his hands and working on a new loading pattern to aid his left-handed swing. The 26-year-old is in a battle for outfield playing time with the likes of Myles Straw, Estevan Florial, George Valera, and Deyvison De Los Santos, among others. Steven Kwan is a lock for everyday reps in left field and Ramon Laureano should handle the bulk of reps in right but the remainder of the club's outfield mix remains to be seen. Brennan hit .266 with five home runs, 13 stolen bases, and a .655 OPS across a solid 138 games played in the 2023 season. He remains well off the fantasy radar regardless of his status come Opening Day.

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Will Brennan (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Saturday's meeting with the Milwaukee Brewers. The 25-year-old injured his shoulder while making a catch during Wednesday's contest versus the Oakland Athletics and has been on the shelf since. Fortunately, Brennan indicated he would be back by Sunday, at the latest, for the series finale, so David Fry will get a chance in the starting lineup against Freddy Peralta and his 4.60 ERA.

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Will Brennan (shoulder) expects to return to the lineup by Sunday against Milwaukee, at the latest. He was removed from Wednesday's meeting with Oakland after injuring his shoulder on a diving catch, although things could have turned out a lot worse. The 25-year-old has played relatively well in 2023 and is hitting .267 with 19 runs, 50 hits (12 doubles), four homers, 20 RBI, and six stolen bases. But until Brennan is officially back, Gabriel Arias should remain in the starting lineup.

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Will Brennan (shoulder) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday as the team takes on the visiting Oakland Athletics. It shouldn't come as much of a surprise after Brennan was removed from Wednesday's contest early after injuring his left shoulder while making a diving play in the outfield. The 25-year-old is dealing with left-shoulder soreness and should be considered day-to-day. In his first full MLB season, Brennan is currently slashing .267/.299/.396 with four home runs, 12 doubles, 20 RBI, six stolen bases and 19 runs scored in 197 plate appearances and 65 games. Hopefully he'll be able to return on Friday to face the Milwaukee Brewers. Gabriel Arias is starting in right field and batting seventh against A's left-hander JP Sears on Thursday.

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Will Brennan (shoulder) was removed from Wednesday's game early against the Oakland Athletics after apparently injuring his shoulder while making a diving catch in the fourth inning. We should have an update on the exact nature of Brennan's injury before long, so make sure to check back for more details. He was replaced in the game by pinch-hitter Gabriel Arias. Brennan went 0-for-2 in the contest before departing to drop his season average to .267. Entering Wednesday's game, the 25-year-old left-handed hitter was batting .270 (50-for-185) with four home runs, 12 doubles, 20 RBI, six stolen bases and 19 runs scored in 64 games (195 plate appearances) in just his second major-league season.

Building off an impressive 11-game debut with the Cleveland Guardians last September, outfielder Will Brennan's spring performance has seemingly cemented him a spot on the 2023 Opening Day roster. In 37 at-bats, he owns a .786 OPS with a home run and three stolen bases. The likely path forward is a bench role, with Brennan serving as Cleveland's fourth outfielder. If Oscar Gonzalez's struggles continue, a more significant opportunity may soon emerge for Brennan. The 25-year-old showcased his offensive prowess with an .850 OPS and 20 stolen bases across 129 games between Double-A Akron and Triple-A Columbus in 2022. A full-time role would make Brennan a prime breakout candidate in fantasy.

Cleveland Guardians rookie outfielder Will Brennan is not in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the American League Division Series on Friday against New York Yankees left-hander Nestor Cortes. In his two postseason games so far this year, Brennan has gone 1-for-8 with four strikeouts. He'll give way to fellow rookie Oscar Gonzalez in right field for Game 2 of the series against New York. Infielder Owen Miller is also entering the lineup as the designated hitter and is batting sixth against Cortes. Miller hit just .212 (29-for-137) with three of his six home runs, 15 RBI, 14 runs scored and a stolen base off left-handers during the regular season in 71 games played.