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: 2026-09-20 to 2026-10-19 (PT) · Total appearances: 9
Usage Matrix (%)
| Outs Remaining | <=-3 | -2 | -1 | tie | +1 | +2 | +3 | >=4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10+ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 7–9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 5–6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 22.2%3 | 22.2% |
| 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 22.2%2 | - | - | 22.2% |
| <=3 | 11.1% | - | 11.1% | - | 22.2% | - | - | 11.1%1 | 55.6% |
| Total | 11.1% | - | 11.1% | - | 22.2% | 22.2% | - | 33.3% | 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+ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 7–9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 5–6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 23 | 2 |
| 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 22 | - | - | 2 |
| <=3 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | 11 | 5 |
| Total | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 | 2 | - | 3 | 9 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 23% | Closer |
| 2026-10-19 | 19% | Closer |
| 2026-10-18 | 21% | Closer |
| 2026-10-17 | 23% | Closer |
| 2026-10-16 | 22% | Closer |
| 2026-10-15 | 25% | Closer |
| 2026-10-13 | 21% | Closer |
Team Bullpen Context
| Pitcher | Role | Save Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Cade Smith | Closer | 23% |
| Hunter Gaddis | Setup | 3% |
| Erik Sabrowski | Setup | 1% |
Team page: Cleveland Guardians Bullpen Hierarchy