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Cleveland Indians: Three Non-Roster Invitees with best chance to make Opening Day roster

By Aaron Gershon

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 20: Bryan Shaw #27 of the Cleveland Indians in action against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on August 20, 2015 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Indians defeated the Yankees 3-2. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 20: Bryan Shaw #27 of the Cleveland Indians in action against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on August 20, 2015 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Indians defeated the Yankees 3-2. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – MAY 17: Bryan Shaw #27 of the Cleveland Indians pitches during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Progressive Field on May 17, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Rays defeated the Indians 7-4. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – MAY 17: Bryan Shaw #27 of the Cleveland Indians pitches during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Progressive Field on May 17, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Rays defeated the Indians 7-4. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

From 2013-17, Bryan Shaw was one of Terry Francona’s most trusted relievers. He never posted an ERA above 3.52 in that span, made at least 70 appearances and clutched up in the postseason.

As a result of his success, Shaw got a big-time free agent contract with the Colorado Rockies after the 2017 season as he signed a 3-year $27 million deal to head to the Rocky Mountains.

Pitching the majority of his games at Cores Field did not go over well for Shaw as he posted a 5.93 ERA in 2018 and 5.38 ERA in 2019. He was released by Colorado right before the start of the 2020 season and signed on with the Seattle Mariners, where he pitched in just six games in which he posted a dreadful 18.00 ERA but did earn a victory.

Now, he returns to Cleveland, hoping to rediscover the nasty stuff that once made him a staple of the Indians bullpen.

With a strong Spring Training, it’ll be hard for Francona to turn Shaw away as he’s been a key to much of the Indians’ success this past decade.

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