Cade Smith - Bullpen Role & Save Probability
Cade Smith is currently the primary closer for the Cleveland Guardians and profiles as one of their top save options.
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Player Type
Relief Pitcher · Cleveland Guardians
Bullpen Role
Closer
Usage Matrices
Sample: 2026-03-22 to 2026-04-20 (PT) · Total appearances: 12
Usage Matrix (%)
| Outs Remaining | <=-3 | -2 | -1 | tie | +1 | +2 | +3 | >=4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10+ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8.3% | 8.3% |
| 7–9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 5–6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| <=3 | - | - | - | 8.3% | 16.7%3 | 25.0%1 | 8.3% | 33.3%2 | 91.7% |
| Total | - | - | - | 8.3% | 16.7% | 25.0% | 8.3% | 41.7% | 100.0% |
Notes
¹ most recent appearance
² second most recent appearance
³ third most recent appearance
Usage Matrix (Apps)
| Outs Remaining | <=-3 | -2 | -1 | tie | +1 | +2 | +3 | >=4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10+ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| 7–9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 5–6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| <=3 | - | - | - | 1 | 23 | 31 | 1 | 42 | 11 |
| Total | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 |
Notes
¹ most recent appearance
² second most recent appearance
³ third most recent appearance
Save Probability Trend
| Date (PT) | Save Probability | Model Role (Historical) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | 20% | Closer |
| 2026-04-20 | 20% | Closer |
| 2026-04-19 | 22% | Closer |
| 2026-04-18 | 22% | Closer |
| 2026-04-17 | 20% | Closer |
| 2026-04-16 | 20% | Closer |
| 2026-04-15 | 6% | Closer |
Team Bullpen Context
| Pitcher | Role | Save Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Cade Smith | Closer | 20% |
| Hunter Gaddis | Setup | 2% |
| Erik Sabrowski | Setup | 1% |
Team page: Cleveland Guardians Bullpen Hierarchy