No: the Cleveland Guardians Doom Index sits at 65 out of 100 today (Believing), up 0.4 since yesterday. Things are going better than this team's own baseline: the fanbase believes. At 51-46, that makes them the 27th most doomed fanbase in baseball right now.
The biggest drag on the number is Regression Watch at 26; the bright spot is Playoff Pulse at 96. Every signal measures deviation from the Guardians' own season baseline: this is a mood ring, not a power ranking.
| Signal | Score (0–100) |
|---|---|
| Momentum | 62 |
| Offense | 63 |
| Run Prevention | 62 |
| Playoff Pulse | 96 |
| Regression Watch | 26 |
| Hope Premium | 51 |
Should the Guardians panic?
No. The Cleveland Guardians Doom Index is 65 out of 100 today: the Believing zone. Things are going better than this team's own baseline: the fanbase believes.
What is the Guardians Doom Index today?
65 out of 100 as of July 17, 2026, in the Believing zone. 0 is doomed, 100 is refuse-to-lose, measured against the Guardians' own baseline.
How is the Doom Index calculated?
Six daily signals: momentum, offense, run prevention, playoff odds, regression risk, and the market's hope premium (Polymarket vs FanGraphs), each normalized against the team's own season history and blended into one 0–100 number.
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