If the Indians want to significantly improve their offense, they know they’ll likely have to dip into their starting rotation, the clear strength of the roster. They’re just not wild about that idea.
President of baseball operations Chris Antonetti and general manager Mike Chernoff are reluctant to part with a starting pitcher but know they have a value commodity. In the interest of adding a bat and bolstering a lackluster offense, they’re still listening to all offers.
“Our rotation's been a strength of the team, so we would be very judicious in considering trading away any one of those guys,” Antonetti said.