The Indians on Sunday told left-handed relief pitcher Ross Detwiler that he will be making the Opening Day roster.
Detwiler, in camp as a non-roster invitee, is the sixth pitcher with a secured spot in the bullpen and the first left-hander. He joins Cody Allen, Bryan Shaw, Jeff Manship, Zach McAllister and Joba Chamberlain. Tommy Hunter will join the team in mid-May as he rehabs from offseason core muscle surgery.
On top of being the first lefty, Detwiler carries the added advantage of being able to throw multiple innings.
The seventh and final spot in the bullpen figures to go to either right-hander Dan Otero or left-hander Kyle Crockett.