Tanner Bibee Named Guardians' 2025 Opening Day Starter

The 26-year-old steps into a leadership role following a standout 2024 season and Shane Bieber's absence due to Tommy John surgery.

Tanner Bibee will start for the Cleveland Guardians on Opening Day, March 27, 2025, against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium.
Bibee becomes the first Guardians pitcher other than Shane Bieber or Corey Kluber to start Opening Day since 2014.
The decision follows Bibee's breakout 2024 season, during which he posted a 12-8 record with a 3.47 ERA over 31 starts.
Bibee has excelled in spring training, throwing nine scoreless innings in preparation for the upcoming season.
Manager Stephen Vogt emphasized Bibee's earned role and the Guardians’ strategy of developing young talent to sustain competitiveness.