Doug Mittler, ESPN.com 6y

Starters who could make a difference in the bullpen in October

MLB, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees, St. Louis Cardinals, Oakland Athletics, Cleveland Indians

Two years ago, it was Jon Lester containing the Indians for three innings in the biggest game in Cubs history. Last fall, it was the Astros' Charlie Morton performing some Game 7 World Series magic on the Dodgers.

Normally used as starters, Lester and Morton put exclamation points on championship seasons with memorable bullpen outings. With the playoffs almost here, more and more rotation guys are trending toward double duty. Don't be surprised if you see Lester and Morton joined by guys like Clayton Kershaw and Trevor Bauer coming out of the bullpen in key spots.

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