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Tanner Bibee Sidelined for Opening Day with Illness

3/27/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Cleveland's Tanner Bibee, who recently inked a five-year, $48 million deal, has been sidelined from his Opening Day start against the Royals due to acute gastroenteritis. Manager Stephen Vogt confirmed that while Bibee is feeling better, he’s unable to pitch. Ben Lively will step in to take his place on the mound.

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Historical Context

Cleveland's Tanner Bibee, sidelined for Opening Day due to illness, echoes the unpredictability of baseball. In 1940, Bob Feller threw a no-hitter on Opening Day, a rare feat. Just as Feller's performance set a standard, Bibee's absence reminds us that baseball thrives on surprises.

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Story summary

Cleveland's Tanner Bibee, who recently inked a five-year, $48 million deal, has been sidelined from his Opening Day start against the Royals due to acute gastroenteritis. Manager Stephen Vogt confirmed that while Bibee is feeling better, he’s unable to pitch. Ben Lively will step in to take his place on the mound.

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