The MLB offseason has been in full swing for almost six weeks now, but the Cleveland Guardians have only made minimal moves to improve their roster for the 2026 season. 

Thankfully, there’s still plenty of time to address the team’s voids, and one of the most active weeks of winter transactions is almost upon us with MLB’s Winter Meetings beginning on Monday.

As the Guardians’ front office departs for Orlando, here are the team’s top two needs, along with where the roster stands right now.

Guardians (Still) Need More Offense

Figuring out a way to get more offense on the roster for next season remains the team’s top overall offseason priority. So far, the front office hasn’t made one more to add a proven big-league bat to the roster.

Preferably, this addition comes as a right-handed hitting outfielder, but the Guardians can’t be picky either. Their .669 OPS was the second-worst in baseball last season; they need to improve that number in 2026. 

One silver lining is that many of the free agents who make plenty of sense for the Guardians, such as Austin Hays, Starling Marte, Harrison Bader, or possibly even Adolis Garcia, remain unsigned. Plus, St. Louis Cardinals utilityman Brendan Donovan, who the Guardians reportedly had been interested in earlier this offseason, still hasn’t been traded. 

The Guardians have many options to add a bat to the roster, and the Winter Meetings could be a perfect time to make a move in that department.

Cleveland Could Use More Bullpen Depth

The Guardians did sign RHP Connor Brogdon to a major-league deal last week, and he does has some encaouring advanced numbers, such as his swing-and-miss potential. 

However, the 30-year-old could be viewed as more of a project signing, rather than an arm Cleveland can count on to make a massive impact out of the bullpen in 2026.

The Guardians still need to explore adding some more bullpen depth. They have one of the best, but also most used reliever cores of the last few seasons. There are plenty of free agent pitchers still on the market, and the Guardians have the prospects to make a trade, too.