With 12 games remaining in the regular season, manager Ned Yost was fired and replaced with bench coach Dale Sveum.
Under Sveum, the team completed the regular season 7–5, finishing second place in the National League Central with a record of 90–72 and winning the NL Wild Card.
The season was highlighted by the midseason trade for ace pitcher CC Sabathia, who posted a 1.65 ERA in 130.2 innings pitched and won all but two starts.
Infielders Other batters Coaches Note: Team leaders in batting and pitching are in bold.
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg.