Relief Pitcher Performance Jordan Hicks Dakota Hudson Opening Day Starter Ben Lively Reliever Relievers Trey Yesavage Closer Max Scherzer Cleveland Guardians Tampa Bay Rays Alex Faedo Transition from Relief Game Strategy Transition in Role Rotation Nestor Cortes Ace Player Expectations Alec Marsh Mike Clevinger Gerrit Cole Blake Snell Bailey Ober Kenta Maeda Zach Eflin Bullpen Pitch Count Matthew Liberatore Brayan Bello Injuries Bryce Cunningham Ace Pitcher Kyle Hendricks Garrett Whitlock Brady Singer Role