The Guardians are low on starting pitching and need to address that depth this offseason. But no matter what happens, Lively could very well be Cleveland's fourth or fifth man in their rotation in 2025, and he proved he can succeed in that role after a more than successful 2024 campaign.

The Cleveland Guardians have had a busy week between the deadline to protect prospects in their 40-man roster, the non-tender decisions, and some minor trades. The team still has some major arbitration cases to solve,