Tanner Bibee is getting a second crack at the Yankees in the AL Championship Series. His first one didn't go so well.
The right-hander will start for the Cleveland Guardians in Game 5 on Saturday after he was pulled from Game 2 in the second inning by manager Stephen Vogt.
Vogt said bringing back Bibee on short rest was an easy choice in what could be an elimination game based on his solid season.
"He's been our best pitcher all year," Vogt said before Game 3 on Friday. "I can't wait to get him back out there, and he feels good. He feels ready. He wants to pitch again, so we're excited to have Tanner back out there."
Bibee lasted just 1 1/3 innings against the Yankees, who tagged him for five hits in his short stint in the Bronx. Vogt replaced him with hard-throwing reliever Cade Smith in the second inning to face Aaron Judge.
