Cleveland Guardians offseason outlook: The bullpen

Relief pitchers are notoriously fickle, probably the most inconsistent position in baseball. This may be due to the limited sample size that they pitch each year, increasing the impact of streakiness. It may also be due to the constant up-and-down and the intensity with which they have to approach every appearance. Attempting to build a consistently elite bullpen year-after-year is among the most challenging parts of roster construction.

As we take a look at the state of the Guardians bullpen at the start of the offseason, make sure to check out the rest of our analysis on the state of Cleveland’s roster as it currently stands:

• Guardians Offseason Outlook: Biggest Need

• Guardians Offseason Outlook: Starting Rotation