Josh Tomlin's first appearance of the spring went well Friday, striking out two in two scoreless innings, as he battles for a spot in the starting rotation.

Tomlin's first appearance of the spring went well Friday, striking out two in two scoreless innings, as he battles for a spot in the starting rotation.

Analysis:

Tomlin's coming off Tommy John surgery that wiped out most of his 2013 campaign and will need to impress this spring in what figures to be a crowded competition for the last spot in the Cleveland rotation.