Four Players the Indians Need to Step Up in the Second Half of the Regular Season

4. Danny Salazar

It’s been no secret that Salazar hasn’t been the same since he was so good last year in the first half, going 10-3 at one point before a number of issues got him shut down, making just 10 starts the last three months of the regular season.

This season has been a difficult one to say the least for the Tribe pitcher, as he’s gone just 3-5 with a 5.40 ERA this season to date.

The team has sent him to the pen, the minors, and now injuries have set him back to the point where he’s trying to work his way back to the big league roster.

He had a terrible outing last time out in AAA Columbus, allowing three solo homers in 3.1 innings, walking two and striking out four.

He’s scheduled to start in Mahoning Valley on Tuesday night, and right now anything positive would be a good sign for Salazar, who the team still has hopes of contributing in 2017.

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