Tanner Bibee 2024 Fantasy Baseball Outlook: Intriguing Young Starter Worth A Look At Current ADP
4 months agoCleveland Guardians' starting pitcher Tanner Bibee had a fantastic rookie campaign, registering a 10-4 record with a 2.98 ERA and 1.18 WHIP across 142 innings. The Guardians called up their young starter in April. He remained in the rotation throughout the season until being shut down in September due to hip inflammation. Bibee finished as the runner-up for AL Rookie of the Year to the Orioles' infielder Gunnar Henderson. The 24-year-old was consistent throughout the season primarily due to his strong pitching run value, ranking in the 97th percentile among all pitchers. His impressive 6.1% barrel rate placed him in the 80th percentile among pitchers, further showing his strong technique. The knock on his debut season was his mediocre 24.1 K% and 26.3 Whiff%, which placed him just above the league average in the 54th and 52nd percentiles, respectively. His strikeout numbers were in the middle of the pack because of his primary pitch; his four-seam, which he threw 47% of the time, had a 19.0 Whiff%. However, his secondary pitches, especially his changeup that he threw 16.6% of the time, had a 37.8 Whiff%. Bibee could see an uptick in punchouts if he leans more on his offspeed pitches in 2024 and is worth the investment at his current NFBC ADP of 115. ATC is on board with Bibee being productive in 2024, projecting the right-hander with a 3.74 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and 168 strikeouts over 161 innings in 2024, making him a solid pick in the middle rounds of upcoming fantasy baseball drafts.