As the curtain lifts on the spring training stage, I’m hoping for some drama to unfold in a battle for the fifth starter spot.
The top four spots in the Guardians’ starting rotation seem pretty set in stone, barring injury, with Shane Bieber, Triston McKenzie, Cal Quantrill, and Aaron Civale holding their respective places. But what about that fifth spot?
Maybe seniority reigns and Zach Plesac is already etched in stone to get the first crack at it as the season starts. But, after two seasons of breaking his hands under strange circumstances and putting up a 4.