The Cleveland Guardians have decided to promote pitcher Tanner Bibee to the big league from the Columbus Clippers.
Bibee will be making his Major League debut Wednesday night against the Colorado Rockies.
He is the third starting pitcher to make his debut for the Guardians this season, following Logan Allen and Peyton Battenfield.
Bibee was drafted by the Guardians in the fifth round of the 2021 draft.
He was 2-0 with a 1.76 ERA in three starts with the Clippers this season.
Injuries to Triston McKenzie (strained right teres major muscle) and Aaron Civale (strained left oblique) have forced the Guardians to turn to their top minor league prospects sooner than anticipated. McKenzie was injured in his final start of spring training and Civale went on the 15-day injured list after making two starts. Both could return in late May.
The Guardians have designated pitcher Konnor Pilkington for assignment.
