The Cleveland Guardians Can Still Add A Veteran Pitcher To The Rotation Before The Season Starts Lewis Pullman [jyRtm1Ct9HW]

This is usually an exercise saved for the middle of spring training when storylines wane and curiosity takes a day off. But its February and spring has barely sprung for the Guardians so why not have a go at what their 2023 opening day roster will look like?

This year the count ends at 26 players. Last year teams were allowed to open the season with 28 players because of the lockout.

Thats not the only difference. Last year spring training didnt start until March 18 and the season didnt open until April 7. deulofeu Camp opened this week in Arizona and Florida for players preparing for the World Baseball Classic, while the regular season begins on March 30.

Chris Antonetti, Mike Chernoff, Terry Francona and their staffs will welcome the extra time to pick the roster that will open against Seattle at T-Mobile Park on the night of March 30th. But that seems like a long time to wait, so here goes.

Starting rotation (5): Shane Bieber, Triston McKenzie, Cal Quantrill, Aaron Civale and Zach Plesac.

No surprises here. The Guardians opened with the same starting five in 2022 and almost the same in 2021 (Logan Allen made the opening day gran sasso roster, while Quantrill was in the pen.) Civale and Plesac are coming off poor seasons because of injury and performance. They could be replaced by one of several promising young starters, but lets wait and see on that front. Quantrill is going to pitch for Team taiwan Canada in the World Baseball Classic, so that should give a prospect or two time on center stage during the Cactus League season.

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