CLEVELAND, Ohio — Tanner Bibee is set to make is Cactus League debut Thursday night when the Guardians face the Diamondbacks at Goodyear Ballpark. On Thursday’s podcast, Paul Hoynes and Joe Noga look at Bibee’s growth since his rookie campaign and how expectations have changed now that he is the ace of Cleveland’s rotation.

Numerous stats reflect Tanner Bibee emerging as an anchor atop the Guardians’ starting rotation. What you can’t quantify is the work and focus he's put into improving the mental and emotional side of the game.

With the back of the Cleveland Guardians rotation having plenty of unknowns, Joey Cantillo has a tremendous opportunity to prove he deserves a spot on the Opening Day roster as a starter. However, the pitcher is still showing some flaws in his spring appearances.

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Tanner Bibee posted a 2.98 ERA as a rookie in 2023. Then, he went out and dominated again in 2024, delivering a strong 3.47 ERA over a full starter’s workload of 173.2 innings.