Minnesota Twins vs Cleveland Guardians Starting Lineup — Thursday, Jul 23, 2026

Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Guardians (2026-07-23). Taj Bradley vs Gavin Williams at Progressive Field.

Starters — Bradley has a 3.85 ERA and 1.25 WHIP across 107.2 innings, with 10.37 K/9, 3.59 BB/9, and 1.34 HR/9. His last three starts were 5.0 IP/5 ER/6 K/3 BB, 7.0 IP/2 ER/6 K/2 BB, and 7.0 IP/1 ER/10 K/0 BB. The overall form still points up despite the rough most recent outing, with swing-and-miss intact but some walk and home run risk. Williams carries a 4.00 ERA and 1.15 WHIP over 119.1 innings, posting 10.94 K/9, 2.79 BB/9, and 1.51 HR/9. His last three starts were 6.0 IP/5 ER/11 K/0 BB, 7.0 IP/2 ER/11 K/1 BB, and 4.2 IP/3 ER/6 K/2 BB. His trend is also up, driven by elite strikeout production and cleaner command, though the home run rate remains a pressure point.

Teams — Minnesota owns a .734 OPS and 495 runs scored, with a .248 team average. The lineup has been more productive than Cleveland’s overall, but the recent 4-6 stretch suggests less consistency coming in. On the pitching side, the Twins have a 4.77 team ERA and 1.40 WHIP, numbers that can leave little margin if Bradley does not work deep. Cleveland has a .691 OPS, 416 runs, and a .234 average, so the offense has been lighter by season-long production. However, the Guardians enter on a 7-3 run and back Williams with a stronger run-prevention profile, carrying a 3.74 team ERA and 1.27 WHIP. That combination gives Cleveland a steadier baseline on the mound even if the lineup has been less explosive.