CLEVELAND, Ohio — Tanner Bibee, Ben Lively and Luis Ortiz are among the starting pitchers who should feel pretty confident about their spots in the Guardians rotation. Beyond that, there are a bunch of arms that have something to prove in spring training in order to win a regular turn every five days.

The Cleveland Guardians clearly need help in their rotation. Shane Bieber is still a star, but he’s going to miss a big chunk of the season, and it’s never wise to bank on a player to be the same after coming off a major injury.

New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Jose Quintana (62) delivers a pitch during the second inning against the Colorado Rockies at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images The Cleveland Guardians ' roster had an obvious hole heading into the offseason,

The New York Mets have had a busy offseason. Most of their work has been done on the pitching side, but they were able to land Juan Soto on a 15-year, $765 million contract. The team has its eyes on contending again in 2025 after making a surprise run to the National League Championship Series.