Guardians Extend Tanner Bibee with Five-Year, $48M Deal

The young right-hander will make his first Opening Day start as Cleveland secures him through 2029 with a 2030 club option.

Tanner Bibee has signed a five-year contract extension with the Cleveland Guardians worth at least $48 million, including a $21 million club option for 2030.
The deal buys out all of Bibee's arbitration-eligible years and up to two free-agent seasons, providing cost certainty for the team.
Bibee, 26, has a career record of 22-12 with a 3.25 ERA over two major league seasons and was the 2023 AL Rookie of the Year runner-up.
He is set to make his first career Opening Day start on March 27, 2025, against the Kansas City Royals, anchoring the Guardians' rotation in Shane Bieber's absence.
The extension reflects Cleveland's strategy of locking in key young talent, as Bibee is seen as a cornerstone for the team's future success.