​CLEVELAND, OHIO – APRIL 28: President of baseball operations Chris Antonetti and general manager Mike Chernoff of the Cleveland Guardians watch batting practice prior to a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Progressive Field on April 28, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images)Diamond Images/Getty ImagesThe Cleveland Guardians must address their anemic offense with some urgency.Guardians president of baseball operations, Chris Antonetti and general manager Mike Chernoff have a serious problem to resolve.The Guardians offense can’t score runs.That’s significant, because the Guardians are locked in a four-way battle for the American League Central Division with the Chicago White Sox, the Minnesota Twins, and the Detroit Tigers.As of July 28 the young, surging White Sox led the division with a 55-50 record.The Guardians were in second place, with a 54-53 record. The Twins and Tigers are right on their heels.Ironically, the Guardians posted the same record of 54-53 after the same 107 games in 2025.Cleveland Guardians Lack Of Offense:The have to score more runs before it is too late. In games against the Tampa Bay Rays July 25 and July 26, the Guardians were shut out. They had five hits the first game, and one the second.baseballreference.comlists the Guardians at No. 29 in Major League Baseball in runs scored, team batting average, and runs batted in. The Guardians are heavily skewed to left-handed hitters.mlb.com notes Only four of the team’s top 30 prospects hit right-handed. They include Dean Curley (No. 7) Aaron Walton (No. 8) Alfonsin Rosario (No. 10) and Luke Hill (No. 17).At the MLB level, of 13 position players, only four are pure right-handed hitters. They include Austin Hedges, David Fry, Rhys Hoskins, and Gabriel Arias.ST. PETERSBURG, FL – JULY 26: Kyle Manzardo #9 of the Cleveland Guardians reacts after striking out against the Tampa Bay Rays during the second inning of a baseball game at Tropicana Field on July 26, 2026 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)Getty ImagesCleveland Guardians Ineffective Hitters:Many of the Guardians offensive woes can be traced to a lack of impactful hitters.While the Guardians do get occasional homers, some of the players the team counted upon for power have been non-consequential.As of July 28, those players include:Kyle Manzardo-hitting .209/.298/.358/.656, with 11 home runs, 32 RBI, and 108 strikeouts in 336 plate appearances.Rhys Hoskins-hitting .174/.304/.369/.673, with 11 homers, 33 RBIs, and 92 strikeouts in 286 plate appearances. He has walked 43 times.CLEVELAND, OH – JUNE 30: Cleveland Guardians left fielder David Fry (6) reacts after striking out during the ninth inning of the Major League Baseball game between the Texas Rangers and Cleveland Guardians on June 30, 2026, at Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesDavid Fry-hitting .184/.299/.3