Tanner Bibee Hopes To Keep Season Alive On Saturday
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.
Tanner Bibee Fans Seven In Seven-Inning Win Tuesday
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.
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