The Cleveland Guardians proved last season what can happen when a team upgrades its biggest weakness even to an average level. In 2023, Cleveland DHs finished last in MLB in adjusted OPS at DH (76, with 100 being average). Thanks to the emergence of David Fry and Kyle Manzardo, Cleveland improved last season to 18th (92, still not great, but close enough to average), improved in runs per game from 27th to 14th and improved by 16 wins.
Whether through player development, free agency or trades, teams had all winter to attack their biggest weaknesses. How did they do? Here is a look at the worst positions in baseball last year, as ranked by OPS+, and how those issues have been addressed.
