Cleveland Indians: 5 Things to be Thankful For in 2016

While some teams will look for outside help to find an ace this offseason, the Indians will once again not have to worry about such a thing.

Corey Kluber, who has been a regular starter since 2013, will once again open the season as the number one starter. He is one of the best pitchers in all of baseball, making the fact he is under contract through at least 2019 that much more exciting.

Like Miller, Kluber was a force in the postseason. He started six of the team’s 15 games, finishing with an ERA of 1.83, picking up four wins and striking out 35 opposing batters.

The most impressive part of it all were his three World Series starts. He pitched on short rest twice, only faltering in Game 7 due to both fatigue and the Cubs being familiar with him after seeing him for the third time.

Kluber finished third in this year’s AL Cy Young award voting, but would have easily finished first if the postseason was taken into account.

But even without the award, fans must be thankful that the Indians were able to lock up such a talent. He is the face of the pitching staff, and gives fans confidence that the team can pick up a win every five days. And when the postseason rolls around, which will hopefully be often, he is there to go whenever he is needed.