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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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CLEVELAND, OH – SEPTEMBER 23: Shane Bieber #57 of the Cleveland Indians pitches against the Chicago White Sox during the second inning at Progressive Field on September 23, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Ron Schwane/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – SEPTEMBER 23: Shane Bieber #57 of the Cleveland Indians pitches against the Chicago White Sox during the second inning at Progressive Field on September 23, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Ron Schwane/Getty Images) /

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Projected Rotation 

  1. RHP, Shane Bieber (8-1, 1.63 ERA)
  2. LHP, Zach Plesac (4-2, 2.28 ERA)
  3. RHP, Triston McKenzie (2-1, 3.34 ERA)
  4. RHP, Aaron Civale (4-6, 4.74 ERA)
  5. RHP, Cal Quantrill (2-0, 2.25 ERA) OR RHP, Logan Allen (2-3, 5.40 ERA)

Since August, the Indians’ rotation has taken two major hits as they traded away both Mike Clevinger and Carlos Carrasco, but they still have enough starting pitching depth left to compete in 2021.

Shane Bieber was the best pitcher in baseball last year, leading the league in strikeouts and earning the AL Cy Young Award, while both Zach Plesac and former top prospect Triston McKenzie were also stellar.

Aaron Civale had some outstanding starts last year and also had some to forget but served as an inning eater earning him the right to return to the rotation.

The fifth spot in the Indians rotation is up for grabs with Cal Quantrill and Logan Allen, both who were acquired from San Diego in exchange for Clevinger, expected to have the best chance, but the team also could go with openers every fifth day.

Regardless, with three reliable options and an inning eater in Civale, the Indians’ rotation is still in good shape despite losing two of their top three starters going into 2020.

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