The Indians got to see Danny Salazar take the mound as a starter for the first time in two years on Thursday night at Progressive Field against the Astros.
The results were a mixed bag, but in the end the biggest question may be the following – when will Salazar be able to be back on the mound again?
The former All-Star was lifted in the fourth inning of the eventual Astros 7-1 win over the Tribe after he told the team’s coaching staff that he was having an issue with his groin.
It made sense as Salazar never turned up the speed on his pitches, with most being in the low to mid 80’s, clearly down from the low 90’s he was hitting on his fastball in his rehab starts.