CLEVELAND -- The Indians' rotation set records last year and the team has the ability to return with the entire staff intact. That is a big reason behind Cleveland's continued confidence in remaining atop the American League Central, even after some key losses in free agency this offseason.
"It's an area of strength with our team and it's been a big part of our success," said Indians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti.
Led by two-time AL Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber, the Tribe's rotation set single-season Modern Era (since 1900) records in 2017 for strikeouts (1,066), strikeouts per nine innings (10.