As the Cleveland Guardians prepare to face off against the division-leading Minnesota Twins, all thoughts are on the coaching staff, which is currently shortened to just Carl Willis following a COVID outbreak.
Willis will serve as the team’s acting manager this week along with other members of the Guardians organization, according to Zack Meisel. The veteran pitching coach has been the Guardians’ pitching coach since 2018 after starting his coaching career with the organization from 2003 to 2009. Not only will Willis have the tall task of handling an entire team by himself, but he’s doing it in a series that is about as important as any May series can be.