Guardians’ fans got a first look at Xzavion Curry and Ben Lively as replacements for Shane Bieber, both impressing in their debuts against the Red Sox this week.

By the Numbers
  • Curry: 5 scoreless innings, 7.32 ERA
  • Lively: 5 innings, 2.01 ERA
  • Curry: 28% groundball rate, Lively: 9% groundball rate
Yes, But

It’s early to draw definitive conclusions about the pitchers based on limited data from their debuts.

State of Play
  • Curry maintaining a similar pitch mix and release points from 2023
  • Lively showing changes in pitch velocity, spin rates, and pitch usage to improve effectiveness
What's Next

Further monitoring is needed to assess if the adjustments made by the Guardians will lead to sustained success for both Curry and Lively.

Bottom Line

Guardians' fans have reason to be cautiously optimistic about the potential of Curry and Lively as replacements for Bieber, with early signs of promising performances and strategic adjustments by the team.