Ranking Landing Spots if Guardians Trade Tanner Bibee

The Cleveland Guardians have some big decisions to make across the roster, with the front office being tasked with adding to the team.

But Cleveland does have a few players across the roster who could be solid trade candidates. One of them is right-hander Tanner Bibee, whom the team may look to move after a strange year.

Bibee was hardly used in the playoffs after making 33 starts for the Guardians during the regular season. The right-hander recorded a 4.36 ERA over 33 starts, throwing 188.0 innings, while striking out 148 batters in the process. 

With Bibee scheduled to earn $7.4 million this coming season, the Guardians could very well decide to move the right-hander. Bibee still has three more years left on his contract, which could be interesting to teams across the league.

If the Guardians do decide to part with Bibee, here are three teams that could make sense for him to be dealt too:

1. St. Louis Cardinals

After falling short of a playoff bid this past season, the Cardinals are in need of adding some starters to the roster. Bibee could be a solid option, and he is young enough to fit within the timeline for contention of St. Louis.

The Guardians right-hander could serve the Cardinals well as a middle-of-the-pack arm, providing them with someone in the rotation for years to come. Bibee could thrive playing in Busch Stadium, which is seen more as a pitcher's park, giving him a chance to get back on track.

2. San Diego Padres

As the offseason gets started, the Padres are one of many teams who need multiple starting pitchers to be added this offseason. San Diego's entire rotation has to be rebuilt this winter, and getting a player like Bibee could be a solid investment for the team.

Bibee could be a backend starter for this group, giving the Padres someone on a controllable contract for years. The right-hander would immediately get to stay with a contending team, while the Guardians could pick from some of the better prospects San Diego has left.

3. Colorado Rockies

The Rockies had one of the better offenses in baseball last season, but the pitching continued to be a problem. Adding a young pitcher like Bibee could be just what Colorado needs to start building back up.

The right-hander could serve this team well, with Colorado trying to build out its rotation. While Coors Field isn't seen as a pitcher's park, the Rockies have to start somewhere by adding talent to the pitching staff.