Patrick Bailey Rebounds with Cleveland Guardians Following May Trade

Cleveland Guardians catcher Patrick Bailey turned his 2026 season around following a May 9 trade from the San Francisco Giants. After struggling immensely with a .146 average and 15 wRC+ in 30 games with San Francisco, Bailey found his footing in Cleveland, batting .228 with a .292 OBP and 90 wRC+ over 256 plate appearances. He carried that progress into the postseason, slashing .273/.333/.455 with two home runs in 33 at-bats.