Triston McKenzie once looked like the future ace of the Cleveland Guardians' rotation. However, an injury-riddled 2023, a disappointing 2024, and a tough start to the 2025 season forced the organization to designate him for assignment.
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Triston McKenzie won't report right away to Triple-A Columbus. Instead, he'll head to the team's complex in Arizona to make some adjustments away from the pressure of facing professional hitters.
The New York Yankees desperately need help in the starting rotation. While Max Fried has been as advertised and Carlos Rodón is hitting his stride, the rest of the rotation has many question marks.
From 2015-2020, Triston McKenzie ranked highly in the Cleveland Guardians' prospect rankings, and posted good numbers in his early career. McKenzie, who
All things considered, the season has started on a decent note for the Blue Jays. They’ve wasted a few opportunities to pick up wins due to a lack of offence, but all in all, the pitching staff has been among MLB’s best over their first 23 games.
Although the Cleveland Guardians have kept momentum after a 2024 season that ended after losing to the New York Yankees in the ALCS, the team is still looking to make moves that could help them get over the AL hump and land them in a World Series.
The Cleveland Guardians have officially designated right-hander Triston McKenzie for assignment, per Tim Stebbins of MLB.com. It signals a potentially abrupt end to a once-promising chapter in the team’s rotation.
The Guardians announced that right-hander Triston McKenzie has been designated for assignment. They’ve selected the contract of righty Zak Kent from Triple-A Columbus in his place.
The Cleveland Guardians entered 2025 they would have to piece together their starting rotation, as it was a major issue last year and didn't get a whole lot better during the offseason.
Baseball moves quickly. Not long ago, Triston McKenzie was a top prospect in Cleveland’s organization and a major part of their future plans. The former top-50 prospect earned a roster spot in the Futures Game after dominating the low minors and climbed his way to a debut in 2020.
The Cleveland Guardians are defending their American League Central title from 2024. Their rotation will be the biggest improvement, with Shane Bieber returning from injury this summer.
Outside of second base, the biggest question for the Cleveland Guardians coming into the 2025 regular season is who would fill out the back end of the starting rotation.
After a losing season in 2023, the Cleveland Guardians bounced back in a big way by winning 92 games and making the American League Championship Series last season. Here are three players to watch as the team looks to build on that success.
Streaming starting pitchers is a common strategy that often leads to success in fantasy baseball. For those unfamiliar with the concept, the idea is simply to pick up a “lesser” pitcher for an inviting matchup or two that is soon to come.
The Cleveland Guardians have started the 2024 season strong, going 12-6 through their first 18 games. Yet, Cleveland is taking a different approach with their success.
The last time Triston McKenzie warmed up to make a start at Goodyear Ballpark was on March, 27, 2023. However, he was removed from that start which was just the beginning of an injury filled season where he only made four appearances.
When healthy, the Cleveland Guardians arguably have one of the top rotations in all of baseball. One of the key members of this group is Triston McKenzie, who had trouble staying on the field during the 2023 season.
Tirston McKenzie is one of the reasons why the Cleveland Guardians starting rotation is so exciting heading into the 2024 season. It's no secret he still has a lot to overcome to return to form though.
Back in 2007, Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain was overcome by midges during a well-known postseason matchup now referred to as the "Bug Game" in Cleveland. History could repeat itself.
Marcus Stroman promised back in January that he would buy Triston McKenzie an expensive Rolex watch if McKenzie ended the 2022 MLB season with over 160 innings of work completed and an ERA of 3.70 or lower.