Reliever Trevor Stephan recently had Tommy John surgery, adding to the pitching staff injuries for the Cleveland Guardians.

Reliever Trevor Stephan recently had Tommy John surgery, adding to the pitching staff's injury concerns.

Trevor Stephan of the Cleveland Guardians will miss extended time to start the season due to undergoing right elbow surgery in the next few weeks. This leaves Scott Barlow and Nick Sandlin to work ahead of Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase.

Trevor Stephan is injured and may be behind in the Cleveland Guardians bullpen lineup, creating an opening for players like Sam Hentges or Eli Morgan to step up in leverage situations.