Overview

• The Cleveland Guardians have optioned struggling starter Zach Plesac to Triple-A Columbus.
• Rookie Peyton Battenfield will start in Plesac's place against the Minnesota Twins on Friday.
• Plesac went 1-1 with a 7.59 ERA in five starts before being sent down.
• The Guardians are missing three starters they were counting on to defend their AL Central title.
• Cleveland has solid pitching depth with rookies Logan Allen, Tanner Bibee and Battenfield showing promise so far this season.