Not yet: the Cleveland Guardians Doom Index sits at 58 out of 100 today (Watchful), up 0.3 since yesterday. Things are roughly normal by this team's own standards: stay watchful. At 78-75, that makes them the 24th most doomed fanbase in baseball right now.
The biggest drag on the number is Run Prevention at 8; the bright spot is Playoff Pulse at 100. Every signal measures deviation from the Guardians' own season baseline: this is a mood ring, not a power ranking.
| Signal | Score (0–100) |
|---|---|
| Momentum | 64 |
| Offense | 69 |
| Run Prevention | 8 |
| Playoff Pulse | 100 |
| Regression Watch | 38 |
| Hope Premium | 26 |
Should the Guardians panic?
Not yet. The Cleveland Guardians Doom Index is 58 out of 100 today: the Watchful zone. Things are roughly normal by this team's own standards: stay watchful.
What is the Guardians Doom Index today?
58 out of 100 as of September 18, 2026, in the Watchful 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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