PROSPECT: Tanner Bibee, SP, Cleveland Guardians
ANALYSIS: Bibee fits the profile of the type of guy that Cleveland does very well working with – a fifth-round selection from Cal State-Fullerton who left college with okay stuff but a penchant for throwing plenty of strikes.
This past week was by far Bibee's worst start of the season, as he walked five and allowed three hits over 4 1/3 innings, seeing three runs score. Over the season, though, Bibee has recorded a 1.76 ERA and 0.63 WHIP over 15 1/3 innings with a 19/8 K/BB ratio.
Sitting 90-92 coming out of college, Bibee's fastball now averages 95 and touches 99. He also works in a plus slider and change-up as well with a mid-70s curve that generates plenty of groundball contact as well as looking strikes.
The Guardians have had some health issues and performance issues among the starting staff to open the season, and while Bibee was behind Logan Allen and Peyton Battenfield in the pecking order, they've both been called up, putting Bibee next in line.
VERDICT: Bibee is the rare type of prospect that will get the recommendation to roster in redraft leagues as well as all levels of dynasty.
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