The First Half for the Indians – Four Takeaways from the Good and Bad (Part One)

3. Tomlin’s Downfall

While no one probably felt that Josh Tomlin was going to win 15 games as the team’s fifth starter, not many saw the complete collapse of one of the veteran leaders, forcing the team to maybe end his Indians career earlier than he wanted it to.

Tomlin started six games, and was pulled from the rotation when he simply couldn’t get players out. He was shifted to the pen, but ended up in a role where he basically threw in games that either went to extra innings or in blowouts.

On the year he sits at 0-5 with an ERA of 6.95, and he’s given up a team high 21 homers on the season. He’s now on the DL with a ‘hamstring’ injury, and no one seems to know when he might be back – or if he will be.

He’ll be a free agent at the end of the season, and with the rise of Adam Plutko and Shane Bieber, the end of Tomlin seems evident with the Tribe.

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