The Cleveland Indians are surprisingly just 4.5 games back from a Wild Card spot despite a challenging 45-42 start. Here's a comprehensive midseason grade report for key players:

Starting Pitchers:

• Shane Bieber (A-): 3.28 ERA but limited by injuries
• Aaron Civale (A): Team leader in innings with 3.32 ERA
• Zach Plesac (B-): Shows promise but limited to 62.2 innings
• Triston McKenzie (C-): Struggling but showing recent improvement
• Cal Quantrill (B-): Exceeded expectations as impromptu ace

Bullpen Standouts:

• Emmanuel Clase (A): Sub-2 ERA, elite closer
• James Karinchak (A-): Soli

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