Grading the Guardians’ rookie pitchers: Who earned an ‘A’ and who has more to prove?

CLEVELAND, Ohio — When the Guardians mounted their improbable comeback from 15 1/2 games back to overtake Detroit for the AL Central crown, their rookie pitching class was at the center of the surge. The Cleveland Baseball Talk Podcast recently broke down these rookie performances, with hosts Joe Noga and Paul Hoynes assigning grades that reveal who shined brightest among the first-year arms.