The time might be right to shift Justin Masterson back to the bullpen
25-year old righty starting pitcher Justin Masterson is having another rough year for the Indians. He has started 22 games for the Tribe this year and he is 4-10 with a 5.40 ERA and a 1.63 WHIP. He has given up 152 hits and walked 57 batters in only 128 1/3 innings this season for the Indians. Masterson has now pitched in 33 games (32 starts) in his two years with the Indians and he is 5-17 with a 5.14 ERA and a 1.62 WHIP. The Indians got a call before the trade deadline from the Red Sox who were going to convert him back to being a relief pitcher which is a role in which he has had some success. It’s painful to watch Masterson try to work 5-6 innings at a time. Use your heads in the front office in Cleveland and make Masterson a reliever again.
