The 2023 Cleveland Guardians might have missed the postseason, but that doesn’t mean the year was a complete waste.
Far from it, actually.
During the 2023 campaign, the organization was able to give a proper platform to multiple young pitchers who represent the future.
Tanner Bibee, Gavin Williams, Logan Allen, and Xzavion Curry are the most evident examples.
Allen in particular is highly motivated to perform well in spring training, because he might be pitching for a spot in the rotation.
His body and mind are both in the right place, and he can’t wait for the season to start.
In fact, he had an exciting hype video to post on his Twitter account.
— Logan Allen (@_Logan2Allen) February 18, 2024
The short clip contains some of his best moments in a Guardians uniform last year.
Additionally, it has a couple of clocks as the caption, indicating that he is actually looking forward for the regular season to roll around.
His chances of making the Guardians rotation are good, but it’s not set in stone and will depend on certain things.
Shane Bieber, Triston McKenzie, and Bibee have three spots locked up.
After that, it will probably be Williams, Allen, Curry, Carlos Carrasco, and Ben Lively vying for the remaining two spots.
The competition, for Allen, starts on his own team: as it should be.
He is very talented and has what it takes to nail a spot.
In 2023, he posted a solid 3.81 ERA in 125.1 innings, striking out 119 hitters.
The fact he is a left-hander also helps.
As we have said many times, pitching is not a worry for the Guardians.
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