Ben Lively

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88+23 innings of work. Following the season on October 18, Lively was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A Louisville. [24] He elected free agency on November 6. [25]

Cleveland Guardians

On December 12, 2023, Lively signed a major league contract with the Cleveland Guardians. [26] He started 29 total games in the 2024 season, pitching to a 3.81 ERA with 118 strikeouts in 151 innings. [27] Lively was not selected to the Guardians' active roster in their ALDS series against the Detroit Tigers or ALCS series against the New York Yankees. [28]

Lively signed a one-year, $2.25 million deal with the Guardians in November 2024 to avoid arbitration. [29] He unexpectedly started on Opening Day for the Guardians when planned starter Tanner Bibee became unavailable due to acute gastroenteritis. [30] Lively allowed three runs and four hits in five innings pitched. [31] In nine starts for Cleveland, he posted a 2–2 record and 3.22 ERA with 29 strikeouts across 44+23 innings pitched. On May 23, 2025, it was announced that Lively would undergo Tommy John surgery and a flexor tendon repair, ruling him out for the remainder of the season. [32]

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Ben Lively
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Lively with the Cleveland Guardians in 2024
Cleveland Guardians – No. 39
Pitcher
Born: (1992-03-05) March 5, 1992 (age 33)
Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Professional debut
MLB: June 3, 2017, for the Philadelphia Phillies
KBO: August 13, 2019, for the Samsung Lions