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Indians To Start Sam Hentges In Place Of Struggling Logan Allen

The Indians had to make a move out of the team's rotation with the issues that youngster Logan Allen is having, and Friday they finally did it. The team will sit Allen for now less than two starts, giving the young Hentges a chance to make an impact to try and stick in the rotation.
Indians To Start Sam Hentges In Place Of Struggling Logan Allen
Indians To Start Sam Hentges In Place Of Struggling Logan Allen

Logan Allen's opportunities as a starter didn't last long to start 2021. Allen started five game thus far, going 1-4 with a 9.19 ERA.

Now that there's an opening in the rotation, the team will turn to 

Sam Hentges, who was expected to get the shot all along, will pitch as the starter in the rotation for Allen for now. 

Another pitcher that is effected by Allen's failures is that of Cal Quantrill, who will get work as a long reliever out of the pen.

Allen made his Major League debut with the Indians back in June of 2019 at the age of 22.

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Matt Loede
MATT LOEDE

Matt Loede has been a part of the Cleveland Sports Media for 26 years, with experience covering Major League Baseball, the NBA & NFL and even high school and college events. He has been a part of the daily media covering the Cleveland Indians since the opening of Jacobs/Progressive Field in 1994, and spent two and a half years covering the team for 92.3FM The Fan, and covers them daily for Associated Press Radio. You can follow Matt on Twitter @MattLoede

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