Triston McKenzie has started coming out of the bullpen for the Cleveland Guardians' minor league affiliate.
were expecting Triston McKenzie to play a key role in their rotation at the beginning of the season. Yes, he missed the vast majority of 2023 with injuries, but he looked like the team's ace in 2022 and insisted that he had a successful offseason ramping back up for major league game activity.
Sticks' story may not be over, though. McKenzie has started appearing in a different role for the Columbus Clippers as the one-time starter has started coming out of the bullpen as a multi-innings arm. Jun 4, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images / David Richard-Imagn Images
Sticks also has the perfect pitch mix to be a bullpen weapon. His fastball can easily reach the mid- to upper 90s, and his curveball has excellent break when it is on point.This wouldn't be the first time a struggling starter made this massive career change and found success. Hunter Gaddis had a 7.68 ERA and a 1.526 WHIP over nine career starts heading into the season. Now, he's one of the best relievers on the Guardians and one of the top set-up guys in baseball.
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