Last year the Guardians made a miraculous run toward the postseason thanks to a strong showing from their six-man pitching rotation.
While the Guardians still have some questions they need to answer about the depth of their pitching staff, all six of the pitchers who finished the year in the rotation are still on Cleveland’s roster, so they have no shortage of options to consider for their 2026 rotation.
Here are the five players we think should make up that rotation when the Guardians head to Seattle to open the season.
RHP Tanner Bibee
Earlier this year, the Guardians showed their faith in Bibee by inking him to a five-year, $48 million contract extension that bought out all of his arbitration years.