Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee looked good in his season debut, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out two over 5 shutout innings in a 6-2 win over the Royals. He was originally set to start on Opening Day before being scratched with an illness, but he looked fully recovered on Sunday. He is coming off of a solid 2024, where he posted a 3.47 ERA and 1.12 WHIP with 187 strikeouts in 173 innings. The right-hander will be looking to take another step forward this season and is tentatively scheduled to face the Angels in his next start.

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee (illness) will make his season debut on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals. Bibee was initially scheduled to start on Opening Day, but dealt with food poisoning prior to first pitch. Instead, Ben Lively got the nod. On Saturday, Gavin Williams is set to take the mound. Last summer, Bibee logged a career-high 173 2/3 innings and posted a 3.47 ERA with a 1.12 WHIP. He tallied strikeouts at a solid 26.3 percent rate and showed solid command as he served up walks at a 6.2 percent rate. However, Bibee generated a modest .237 xBA and a 3.78 xERA, which were both just above the average marks. Fantasy managers should monitor his status leading up to this start in case he faces a setback. He should be viewed as a must-start option in all formats and a top play in DFS.

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee (illness) was scratched from his start on Opening Day due to food poisoning. As a result, the Guardians will give right-handed pitcher Ben Lively the starting nod. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor Bibee's status, but he should be ready to make his next scheduled start. Lively posted a 3.81 ERA with a 1.25 WHIP across 151 innings last season. He tallied 118 punchouts and served up walks at a modest 7.8 percent rate. He also generated a 4.00 xERA with a .240 xBA, which were both slightly below the average marks. Given Lively's low strikeout upside, he should not be targeted in any DFS competitions facing the Kansas City Royals, who will have first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino (hamstring) active.

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee has signed a long-term extension with the organization. The two sides have agreed on a five-year, $48 million extension through 2029 with $21 million club option for the 2030 season. This deal will buy-out the remaining years of arbitration eligibility and at least one year of free agency. This extension was well earned given how well Bibee has pitched over the last two seasons. He has posted a 3.25 ERA, 1.14 WHIP with over 300 strikeouts in 56 starts over the last two years. He'll be making his first Opening Day start against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday.

Cleveland Guardians right-handed pitcher Tanner Bibee will get the nod on Opening Day against the Kansas City Royals. Last season, Bibee logged a career-high 173 2/3 innings to the tune of a 3.47 ERA with a 1.12 WHIP. He tallied strikeouts at a strong 26.3 percent rate (74th percentile) and showed excellent control as he served up walks at a 6.2 percent rate (78th percentile). Under the hood, Bibee generated a modest 3.78 xERA with a .237 xBA. He also generated an above-average 36.9 percent hard-hit rate and a 7.0 percent barrel rate. In this matchup, he will face Kansas City ace Cole Ragans. During his two outings in Kansas City last season, Bibee logged 12 innings with a solid 2.25 ERA with a stellar 0.75 WHIP. He should be viewed as a solid play in DFS and a No. 2 SP in all season-long formats.

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee hopes to keep Cleveland's season alive as they face the Yankees in a potential elimination game on Saturday evening. Bibee got the starting nod in Game 2 of the ALCS but lasted only 1 1/3 innings after allowing five hits and three runs (two earned) with only two strikeouts. During the ALDS, Bibee made two starts and logged eight 2/3 innings, only allowing two runs while striking out nine. During the regular season, the right-hander posted a solid 3.47 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP after 173 2/3 innings of work. The 25-year-old remains a solid pick in DFS formats but faces a tough Yankee lineup that has hit right-handed pitching at a strong .803 OPS this summer.

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Tanner Bibee will start Game 5 of the American League Championship Series on Saturday at Progressive Field against the New York Yankees as the Guardians look to keep their season alive and force a Game 6 back at Yankee Stadium. Bibee only made it through 1 1/3 innings in the Game 2 loss to the Yankees, allowing two earned runs on five hits while waking one and striking out two on Tuesday. He was much better in his two starts in the AL Division Series against the Detroit Tigers, giving up two earned runs, walking three and striking out nine in 8 2/3 frames. The 25-year-old will be going on short rest on Saturday after not even completing two full innings earlier this week. It will be a tall task against a hot Yankees offense, and limiting the long ball will be key if Bibee wants to go deeper into this start.

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee will get the nod for Game 2 of the ALCS against the New York Yankees on Tuesday. Bibee will battle Yankees ace Gerrit Cole in what could be a pitching showdown. The 25-year-old started two games in the ALDS, combining for 8 IP and just two runs allowed. The Guardians haven't been willing to let him loose yet, but if he is pitching well they could let him go a little more in this one. Starting Game 2 will also set Bibee up to start in Game 6 on Sunday as well, if necessary.

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Tanner Bibee will make the start in Game 4 of the American League Division Series on Thursday at Comerica Park against the division-rival Detroit Tigers. In his first career playoff start in the Game 1 win over the Tigers on Saturday at Progressive Field, Bibee went 4 2/3 scoreless innings on four hits while walking one and fanning six. He has plenty of experience facing this Tigers squad, as he toed the rubber against them four times during the regular season in 2024, going 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 19 strikeouts and only four walks. The 25-year-old will be a popular DFS play on Thursday with only two games on the slate for the Division Series with the National League having an off day. Bibee went 12-8 in his second big-league season this year with a 3.47 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and a 187:44 K:BB in 173 2/3 frames over 31 starts.

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Tanner Bibee will make the start in Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Saturday against either the Houston Astros or the division-rival Detroit Tigers. "He's been the guy that we've turned to more often than not this year... He's embraced that role and we're excited to hand the ball to him in Game 1," general manager Chris Antonetti said. With Shane Bieber injured this year, Bibee was Cleveland's ace all year and his second season in the big leagues with a 12-8 record, 3.47 ERA (3.56 FIP), a 1.12 WHIP, a career-high 187 strikeouts and 44 walks in 173 2/3 innings over 31 starts. He was even better to close out the year in his five starts in September, posting a 2.64 ERA with 31 strikeouts and nine walks in 30 2/3 frames. Bibee didn't face Houston at all in 2024 but made four starts against Detroit, recording a 4.50 ERA with 19 strikeouts and four walks in 22 innings pitched.

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee finished his sophomore season well in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Reds. Bibee pitched seven innings, allowing one run on four hits and two walks with seven strikeouts. He also hit a batter. The 25-year-old provided plenty of fantasy value this season and will finish with a 12-8 record, a 3.47 ERA, a 1.12 WHIP, and a 9.69 K/9 rate in 31 starts and 173 2/3 IP. Bibee finished with an ERA higher than his 2023 season but he decreased his walk rate and increased his strikeout rate and workload. Bibee has room to progress even further in 2025 with a reinvigorated offense to support him, making him a potentially intriguing higher-end fantasy option.

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee improved to 11-6 in Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Royals. Bibee pitched six innings, allowing one run on two hits and three walks with six strikeouts. He also hit a batter. The 25-year-old has not pitched as well as he did his rookie season, but he still owns a solid 3.56 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and 9.79 K/9 rate in 27 starts and 149 IP. He has been even better in the second half of the season with a 3.07 ERA in eight starts. Bibee will draw an excellent matchup in his next start at the White Sox.

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Tanner Bibee (shoulder) is expected to make his next start on Sunday against the hosting division-rival Minnesota Twins. Bibee has been cleared to return to the starting rotation after throwing a successful bullpen session on Thursday. While the 25-year-old has been a solid fantasy asset in most leagues this year, he could be on a bit of a pitch count after having his last start skipped due to tightness in his right shoulder. The former fifth-round pick in 2021 out of Cal State Fullerton has been lights-out in his two starts against the Twins this year, though, and will return to a 9-4 record with a 3.48 ERA, a 1.09 WHIP and a 132:31 K:BB in 22 starts (121 2/3 innings) in his second year in the big leagues.

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Tanner Bibee (shoulder) could make his return to the rotation and start on Sunday against the division-rival Minnesota Twins if his scheduled bullpen session on Thursday goes well. Bibee isn't on the injured list, but the Guardians chose to skip his last turn through the rotation after he came away with right-shoulder discomfort in his last outing on July 29 against the Detroit Tigers. The 25-year-old has been solid for fantasy managers in 2024, but hell surely be more risky against a tough opponent if he returns this weekend with a possible pitch-count restriction. On the flip side, in Bibee's two starts against Minnesota this year, he's allowed only two earned runs while walking one and striking out 17 in 12 1/3 innings pitched.

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Tanner Bibee (shoulder) has resumed playing catch, and manager Stephen Vogt anticipates him being ready to return to the starting rotation soon. The Guardians have held Bibee back since he felt tightness in his right shoulder in his last start last Monday against the Detroit Tigers. Barring a setback with the 25-year-old's throwing program this week, he could return to the rotation for Cleveland this weekend during a series against the division-rival Minnesota Twins. Bibee will be a little bit more risky if he gets the nod this weekend against the Twins because of his shoulder injury, but the former fifth-rounder in 2021 out of Fullerton has been a rotation staple for Cleveland in just his second year in the big leagues. He's currently 9-4 with a 3.48 ERA (3.38 FIP), a 1.09 WHIP and a 132:31 K:BB in 22 innings covering 121 2/3 innings.

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee (shoulder) is going to have his next scheduled start pushed back a few days due to shoulder tightness, according to Zack Meisel of The Athletic. Bibee was originally scheduled to take the mound on Saturday afternoon against the Baltimore Orioles but now will cede duties to Joey Cantillo. Bibee has enjoyed a great sophomore season as he has posted a strong 3.48 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and a 31:132 BB:K ratio. In his last start, he logged six innings of two-run ball against the Tigers. This injury does not seem significant, as the right-hander looks poised to return to the bump sometime next week. Cantillo should be faded in DFS competitions on Saturday as he will face the high-powered Baltimore Orioles and he did not fare well against the Phillies last week.

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Tanner Bibee (knee) is penciled in as the team's probable starter for Monday's contest against the hosting division-rival Detroit Tigers. Bibee dealt with some cramping in his right knee in his most recent start against the Tigers on Wednesday, but it obviously isn't a serious enough issue to keep him from taking his next turn in Cleveland's rotation. The 25-year-old former fifth-rounder in 2021 out of Cal State Fullerton gave up just one earned run in five innings while walking one and striking out four on Wednesday against Detroit and should be rolled out in starting fantasy lineups again on Monday. Bibee has been solid for the Guards in his second year in the big leagues in 2024, going 8-4 with a 3.50 ERA (3.40 FIP) and 1.09 WHIP with 130 strikeouts and only 31 free passes issued in 115 2/3 innings over his 21 starts.

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee (cramps) left Wednesday night's start against the division-rival Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field due to apparent cramping. Bibee was rolling against Detroit before departing on Wednesday, giving up one run on two hits (one home run) with four strikeouts and one walk in five innings. He was about to warm up for the sixth with just 67 pitches on his ledger when he appeared to cramp up as he came onto the field. This doesn't sound like a serious issue, one that shouldn't prevent Bibee from being able to make his next scheduled appearance on Monday against these same Tigers at Comerica Park. The 25-year-old star right-hander has been great for the Guardians and fantasy managers in 2024, most recently delivering a 2.68 ERA and 0.94 WHIP with 43 strikeouts and 11 walks over his latest 40 1/3 frames (seven starts).

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee put together a strong outing at Progressive Field on Friday, tallying three strikeouts through 5 2/3 scoreless innings during his first start of the second half against the visiting San Diego Padres. Bibee secured his eighth win of the year on Friday against San Diego, scattering two hits and three walks during a scoreless performance. The 25-year-old right-hander will get a favorable matchup on paper when he takes a 3.58 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and 126:30 K:BB over 110 2/3 innings (20 starts) into his next scheduled start at home against the division-rival Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. However, Bibee surprisingly has a 6.86 ERA and 1.52 WHIP in four appearances in his career against the Tigers.

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Tanner Bibee will open the second half at Progressive Field to start Friday's series opener against the visiting San Diego Padres. Bibee didn't have a great start to the year for the Guardians, but he's registered a strong 3.06 ERA with 79 strikeouts and 14 walks through his last 11 starts (64 2/3 innings). In four innings against the Padres last year, the 25-year-old right-hander did allow six runs on eight hits and two walks with three strikeouts. This is a different Friars lineup that won't include Fernando Tatis Jr. (quadriceps) or Juan Soto this time around, however, so Bibee should be deployed with some confidence to start the action post-All-Star break on Friday night.