Corey Kluber will make his first rehab start on Thursday for Triple-A Columbus. It has been over three months since Kluber’s right forearm was fractured by a line drive. When it’s all said and done, it will be closer to four months since Kluber last suited up for the Cleveland Indians.
The impending return of the two-time Cy Young winner throws another wrinkle into the equation for teams trying to figure out how to deal with this resurgent Cleveland squad. The Indians are coming off a three-game series in which their entire pitching staff allowed two earned runs.