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Today's Starting Matchup
Today's starting pitching matchup features Texas Rangers's Jacob deGrom (6-5, 3.55 ERA) against Cleveland Guardians's Tanner Bibee (2-8, 3.78 ERA).
Both starters carry similar ERAs, setting the stage for a potential pitchers' duel. WHIP: Jacob deGrom 1.03, Tanner Bibee 1.14.
Advanced metrics: Jacob deGrom — FIP 3.58, K% 29.9%, 88.7 IP / Tanner Bibee — FIP 4.56, K% 21.0%, 95.3 IP
Team Season Comparison
2026 season record: Texas Rangers 43-42 (.506), Cleveland Guardians 44-41 (.518).
Recent form: Texas Rangers on a 5-game win streak, Cleveland Guardians on a 1-game losing streak.
Based on starting pitching, Texas Rangers holds the edge.
Bullpen Analysis
Texas Rangers bullpen: 13 relievers on the active roster. Key arms: Cal Quantrill 3.31 ERA, 25K in 35.1IP, Chris Paddack 6.79 ERA, 40K in 57.0IP, Cole Winn (Setup) 6.58 ERA, 28K in 26.0IP.
Cleveland Guardians bullpen: 13 relievers on the active roster. Key arms: Cade Smith (Closer) 3.05 ERA, 57K in 38.1IP, Colin Holderman (Setup) 1.48 ERA, 36K in 30.1IP.
Win Probability
Projected win probability: Texas Rangers 49% vs Cleveland Guardians 51%