Tomlin will be the No. 5 starter to begin the season, Ryan Lewis of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tomlin was in a competition with Trevor Bauer for the final spot, and it appears that his strong finish to spring training has won him the role. That being said, Cleveland is expected to use their fifth starter sparingly to start the season, which could limit Tomlin's value. Due to this development, Trevor Bauer will move to the bullpen to start the season.