ELI MORGAN NEWS

Goes three innings Sunday Morgan allowed two runs on two hits and a walk with three strikeouts over three innings in a no-decision versus Boston on Sunday.

Impact The right-hander yielded solo home runs to Rafael Devers and Bobby Dalbec in the first two innings. Morgan threw just 45 pitches (26 strikes), but it was his shortest outing since his season debut on May 28. It's unclear if a lengthy rain delay prior to the start of the contest impacted Morgan's usage and overall pregame rhythm. He remains inconsistent with a 5.98 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 61:15 K:BB across 61.2 innings this year. He's expected to make his next start against these same Red Sox in Boston next weekend.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Morgan expected to start for Cleveland against Boston

The Red Sox will start Tanner Houck on Sunday while the Indians are expected to counter with Eli Morgan

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stumbles early Morgan (2-6) allowed four earned runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out four across 4.1 innings to take the loss Tuesday against the Rangers.

Impact Morgan retired the first batter of the game, but he then allowed three consecutive hits -- the last of which was a three-run homer. He settled in from there but was still forced to settle for a short outing as he allowed 10 batters to reach base. Morgan has been a difficult player to project lately, as he's turned in three quality starts in his last five outings. However, in his other two appearances, he's allowed a combined nine earned runs across 8.1 innings. For the season, Morgan has a 5.98 ERA with a 58:14 K:BB across 58.2 frames.

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Morgan expected to start for the Indians against the Rangers

The Indians will send Eli Morgan to the mound Tuesday and the Rangers plan to give Taylor Hearn the start

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tale of the tape favors Eli Morgan, Cleveland Indians in 3-1 win over Twins Eli Morgan goes six scoreless innings as the Indians escape two bases-loaded jams to beat Minnesota.

AUGUST 18, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

Tosses six shutout innings Morgan (2-5) allowed three hits and two walks with eight strikeouts through six innings of shutout ball, picking up the win in Tuesday night's 3-1 victory over the Twins.

Impact Entering Tuesday, Morgan had allowed two or more earned runs in all 10 of his major-league starts. That streak ended in emphatic fashion against the Twins, as he tranquilized their bats to the tune of just three measly singles. The 25-year-old ran into a spot of bother in the second inning when loaded the bases with nobody out, but Morgan escaped via a strikeout and a double play. Since allowing at least one long ball in his first eight starts, the right-hander has gone three straight outings without allowing a homer. Cleveland has been patient with the rookie this season and it appears to be paying off, as his 3.52 August ERA is a marked improvement on his season number of 5.80.

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bailey Ober faces Eli Morgan as Twins continue series with Cleveland Jorge Polanco's walkoff hit Monday night gave the Twins the opening game of the three-game set.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Takes loss in short outing Morgan (1-5) allowed five earned runs on three hits and three walks while striking out one across four innings to take the loss Thursday against the Athletics.

Impact Morgan retired the side in order in the first inning but ran into trouble thereafter. Though he kept the ball in the yard, Morgan clearly wasn't sharp as he hit two batters in addition to the three free passes he issued. Morgan was coming off consecutive quality starts prior to Thursday's appearance, during which he allowed a combined four earned runs across 13 innings with a 12:2 K:BB. After this poor outing, he has a 6.52 ERA across 48.1 innings on the campaign.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Earns quality start in loss Morgan (1-4) allowed two earned runs on six hits and one walk with three strikeouts through seven innings, taking the loss in Saturday's 2-1 defeat at the hands of Detroit.

Impact Morgan got a raw deal in this one. The rookie pitched well enough to win, but didn't get the run support to make that vision become a reality. The only damage against his line came on a Zack Short sacrifice fly in the second and an Akil Baddoo RBI base hit in the fifth. While the right-hander still has allowed multiple earned runs in all nine career starts, Saturday marked the first outing in which he didn't yield a home run. Seven innings is also the deepest Morgan has gone into a game in his career, and he needed just 88 pitches to do it. While the strikeouts weren't there, the 25-year-old has now strung together two quality starts since being recalled from Triple-A Columbus on Aug. 2.

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Stays in rotation Morgan is scheduled to start Saturday's game against the Tigers, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact After getting a call-up from Triple-A Columbus to take the hill Monday when Cleveland required a fifth starter, Morgan came through with the best outing of his young career. Though he took a no-decision against the Blue Jays, he worked six innings and struck out nine, both of which were career-high totals. Barring an implosion against Detroit, Morgan should hold down a back-end spot in the Cleveland rotation at least until one of Aaron Civale (finger) or Shane Bieber (shoulder) returns from the injured list.

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Morgan expected to start as Indians host the Tigers

The Tigers will start Tyler Alexander on Saturday while the Indians are expected to counter with Eli Morgan

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Morgan expected to start as Indians host the Tigers

The Tigers will start Tyler Alexander on Saturday while the Indians are expected to counter with Eli Morgan

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Morgan expected to start as Indians host the Tigers

The Tigers will start Tyler Alexander on Saturday while the Indians are expected to counter with Eli Morgan

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cleveland baseball 3 up, 3 down: A look at Cal Quantrill, Myles Straw, more A look at some recent trends around Cleveland's roster, including Quantrill, Morgan, Straw, Mejia, Hentges, Mercado, Zimmer and Karinchak.

AUGUST 4, 2021 • BEACONJOURNAL.COM

Quality start versus Toronto Morgan allowed two runs on five hits and a walk with nine strikeouts in six innings versus Toronto on Monday. He did not factor in the decision.

Impact The right-hander delivered five shutout innings before allowing a two-run blast to Vladimir Guerrero in the sixth. Long balls continue to be a problem for Morgan, but Monday's start was both his longest and best of the year. The 25-year-old lowered his ERA to 6.75 with a 1.31 WHIP and 42:6 K:BB across 37.1 innings this season. If he remains in the rotation going forward, he lines up to face Detroit this weekend.

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Called up for Monday's start Cleveland promoted Morgan from Triple-A Columbus ahead of his scheduled start Monday against the Blue Jays, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

Impact Though Cleveland recalled another starting candidate in Sam Hentges from Triple-A Columbus when Morgan was optioned to the minors July 22, the former wasn't needed at any point over the last week and a half while the team got by with a four-man rotation. Hentges remains on the roster, but Cleveland will bring back Morgan to fill the opening in the rotation with the club requiring a fifth starter. Morgan has been roughed up to the tune of a 7.47 ERA and 1.37 WHIP over 31.1 innings with the big club, but a strong 20.4 K-BB% rate offers some hope of a turnaround for the right-hander once his sky-high 22.4 HR/FB% normalizes a bit.

AUGUST 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Back in rotation Cleveland will call Morgan up from Triple-A Columbus to start Monday's game against the Blue Jays, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.

Impact As he rejoins the Cleveland rotation, Morgan will tentatively line up for a two-start week, with his second turn expected to come Saturday at home versus Detroit. However, based on the results he's provided through his first seven big-league starts, Morgan hasn't given fantasy managers much reason to trust him for the two step. While his 20.4 K-BB% is solid, Morgan's 7.47 ERA and 1.37 WHIP have been toxic.

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cesar Hernandez brings some power, Eli Morgan adjusts fastball usage: Walk-Off Thoughts Cesar Hernandez set a career high with his 16th home run of the season.

JULY 22, 2021 • BEACONJOURNAL.COM

Optioned to Triple-A Morgan was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Morgan has allowed at least three earned runs in each of his seven starts this year, and he'll attempt to sort things out in the minors for now. The right-hander has posted a 7.47 ERA and 1.37 WHIP in 31.1 innings with the major-league club in 2021. The team hasn't yet announced who could take his spot in the rotation, but left-hander Sam Hentges was recalled in a corresponding move.

JULY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Eli Morgan's changeup is making other pitches in his arsenal better for the Cleveland Indians Morgan's slider is coming along nicely thanks to his already excellent changeup.

JULY 22, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

Solid in no-decision Morgan allowed three earned runs on three hits while striking out five across five innings in the win over the Astros on Wednesday. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact Morgan was perfect through three innings and had allowed only a pair of hits through five frames. Unfortunately, both of those hits were home runs. In addition, he surrendered a leadoff double in the sixth inning before being pulled and the runner came around to score. He tossed five innings for the fifth time in a row, and allowed three runs in three straight starts. However, this was the 25-year-old's best start of his career with just three batters reaching base off him. He still has a bad ERA of 7.47 in 31.1 innings, but his solid K/BB stands out at 6.6.

JULY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Whiffs six in five innings Morgan threw five innings in a 5-4 loss to the Athletics on Friday, allowing three runs on seven hits and a walk with six strikeouts. He didn't factor into the decision.

Impact Morgan's problem inning was a two-run third, when he allowed three hits, and the rookie also surrendered a single run in the third on a Mitch Moreland homer. The start was only his third allowing three runs or less in six turns and the five innings matched a career-high, though both benchmarks are a bit uninspiring. He currently lines up to pitch in Houston on Wednesday.

JULY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Morgan deals, but Cleveland falls to A's OAKLAND -- The Major League level has been a learning curve for Eli Morgan. Opposing hitters have possessed nary an ounce of sympathy as the...

JULY 17, 2021 • MLB.COM

Morgan scheduled to start for Indians at Athletics

The Athletics will send Chris Bassitt to the mound Friday and the Indians will give Eli Morgan the start

JULY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sunday start postponed Morgan will no longer start Sunday against the Royals with the game being postponed due to inclement weather, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Impact Morgan was looking to bounce back from taking a loss in his start last weekend, but the right-hander will have to wait until after the All-Star break to get back on the mound. Sunday's game has been rescheduled to take place in a doubleheader September 20.

JULY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE