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Cleveland Indians: AL Central starting rotation power rankings

By Aaron Gershon

Starting pitcher Shane Bieber #57 of the Cleveland Indians (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Starting pitcher Shane Bieber #57 of the Cleveland Indians (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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DETROIT, MI – SEPTEMBER 17: Casey Mize #12 of the Detroit Tigers pitches against the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park on September 17, 2020, in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI – SEPTEMBER 17: Casey Mize #12 of the Detroit Tigers pitches against the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park on September 17, 2020, in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images) /

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Projected Rotation

  1. LHP, Matthew Boyd (2020 Stats: 3-7, 6.31 ERA)
  2. RHP, Spencer Turnbull (4-4, 3.97 ERA)
  3. RHP, Casey Mize (0-3, 6.99 ERA)
  4. RHP, Michael Fulmer (0-2, 8.78 ERA)
  5. RHP, Jose Urena (0-3, 5.40 ERA) OR LHP, Tarik Skubal (1-4, 5.69 ERA)

While the Tigers are moving closer towards being competitive once again, their rotation is still a work in progress.

Casey Mize is the future face of the Tigers franchise as he was selected first overall in the 2018 MLB Draft out of Auburn and reached the majors in 2020. He’ll get his first crack at a full MLB season this year.

Matthew Boyd at times, has been a solid top of the rotation arm but had a brutal 2020 in large part due to injuries. Micheal Fulmer won AL Rookie of the Year honors in 2016, but due to injuries and struggles, he has never regained that form.

Spencer Turnbull had a solid 2020 that should earn him a spot in the rotation, leading the fifth starter role to a spring training competition between long-time Marlin Jose Urena and 24-year old southpaw Tarik Skubal.

While the rotation has upside, there are too many question marks for the Tigers rotation for the team to be confident in it this season.

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