Ben Lively| Year | W | L | Sv | Hold | IP | H | BB | SO | ER | ERA | WHIP | Rate |
| 2025 proj | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 105.0 | 102 | 33 | 85 | 50 | 4.29 | 1.280 | 17.5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 30.7 | 30 | 11 | 23 | 15 | 4.40 | 1.337 | 13.9 |
| 2024 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 151.0 | 139 | 49 | 118 | 64 | 3.81 | 1.245 | 45.6 |
| 2023 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 88.7 | 96 | 25 | 79 | 53 | 5.38 | 1.365 | -4.2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 27.00 | 3.000 | -4.0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 30.3 | 41 | 15 | 27 | 19 | 5.64 | 1.846 | -7.2 |
| 2017 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 88.7 | 90 | 24 | 52 | 42 | 4.26 | 1.286 | 11.1 |
| Date | News |
| 4/26/25 | Red Sox-Guardians series opener postponed by rain; teams play split doubleheader Saturday. The series opener between the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Guardians was postponed by rain on Friday, setting up a day-night doubleheader between the clubs on Saturday. With a light drizzle falling and the tarp covering the infield at Progressive Field, the game was called at 5:05 p.m. — more than two hours before the scheduled first pitch. The teams will play a split doubleheader on Saturday with the first game starting at 1:10 p.m. The second game is scheduled to begin at 6:10 p.m. Fans will be cleared from the ballpark between games. Ben Lively (1-2, 3.86 ERA) will start Game 1 for Cleveland against Boston's Tanner Houck (0-2, 7.66). Source: https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/sports/mlb... |
| 4/26/25 | Games 28-29: Red Sox at Guardians lineups and previews. Houck bounced back from a nightmare start in Tampa Bay on April 14 (2.1 IP, 10 H, 11 ER) with six strong innings of two-run baseball against the White Sox, the lone bright spot in Boston's 8-4 loss on April 20 . Buehler brings momentum from his most dominant outing of the season on April 21, in which he tossed seven innings and surrendered one earned run. In a 27.2 innings sample size, Buehler's 8.5 strikeouts per nine is the highest since his 2021 season in Los Angeles (9.2 SO9, fourth NL Cy Young). Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Righthander Ben Lively and southpaw Logan Allen will start for the Source: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/26/sports/red-... |
| 4/25/25 | Red Sox-Guardians series opener postponed by rain, teams will play split doubleheader Saturday. The series opener between the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Guardians was postponed by rain on Friday, setting up a day-night doubleheader between the clubs on Saturday. With a light drizzle falling and the tarp covering the infield at Progressive Field, the game was called at 5:05 p.m. — more than two hours before the scheduled first pitch. The teams will play a split doubleheader on Saturday with the first game starting at 1:10 p.m. The second game is scheduled to begin at 6:10 p.m. Fans will be cleared from the ballpark between games. Ben Lively (1-2, 3.86 ERA) will start Game 1 for Cleveland against Boston's Tanner Houck (0-2, 7.66). Source: https://kstp.com/minnesota-sports/ap-national-spor... |
| 4/19/25 | Game Recap: The Guardians and Ben Lively Beat Paul Skenes. Guardians 3, Pirates 0 Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/game-recap-guardi... |
| 4/08/25 | Takeaways From Guardians Home Opener Win vs. White Sox. A win is a win, even if the only run scored in a game is on a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the ninth inning. Here are three takeaways from the Guardians' first home victory of the year. In Ben Lively's first start at Progressive Field in 2025, he did exactly what made him so efficient as a pitcher last year. Lively struggled with his command at times, with three of his walks coming in the first two innings. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/guardians/opinion/takeaways... |
| 4/02/25 | Takeaways From The Cleveland Guardians Series Loss To Padres. The Cleveland Guardians' start to the new season is not going as they wanted. After winning their opening series last weekend, the Guardians were swept in a three-game set by the San Diego Padres. A key theme for Cleveland's starters in their series against the Padres was struggling to find the strike zone and losing command of their pitches. Luiz Ortiz issued four walks, Logan Allen gave up five free passes to first base, and Ben Lively finished his start with two walks. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/guardians/opinion/takeaways... |
| 4/02/25 | Padres host the Guardians on 6-game home win streak. Cleveland Guardians (2-3) vs. San Diego Padres (6-0) San Diego; Wednesday, 4:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Guardians: Ben Lively (0-0, 5.40 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, three strikeouts); Padres: Dylan Cease (0-0, 6.23 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, seven strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Padres -175, Guardians +147; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres will try to keep their six-game home win streak alive when they take on the Cleveland Guardians. San Diego had a 93-69 record overall and a 45-36 record in home games last season. The Padres scored 4.7 runs per game in the 2024 season while allowing 4.1. Cleveland went 92-69 overall and 42-39 on the road a season ago. The Guardians pitching staff Source: https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/... |
| 3/29/25 | Guardians Skipper Has No Concerns About Star Closer. The Cleveland Guardians started the 2025 season with a true team win over the Kansas City Royals. Everybody contributed to the victory, including Ben Lively, Kyle Manzardo, Steven Kwan, and the bullpen. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/guardians/news/cleveland-gu... |
| 3/27/25 | Tanner Bibee scratched from Guardians' Opening Day start with food poisoning just days after signing extension. Ben Lively will start instead Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/tanner-bibee-sc... |
| 3/16/25 | Guardians Starting Pitcher Looking To Build On Breakout Season. The Cleveland Guardians signed RHP Ben Lively a year and a half ago as a depth arm for their pitching staff. Lively finished his 2024 season with a 3.81 ERA, a 1.25 WHIP, and a 107 ERA+. Heading into 2025, Lively knows that "last year's ceiling is this year's floor," and the righty is looking to build on his breakout season. This year's spring training is already off to a better start for Lively than it was a year ago. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/guardians/news/cleveland-gu... |
| 11/27/24 | Guardians rotation options Ben Lively, Triston McKenzie sign 1-year deals for 2025 season. Ben Lively and Triston McKenzie had very different 2024 seasons. Both will be back in 2025 with one-year deals. But how will they fit into any plans? Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/guardians-rotation-option... |
| 11/22/24 | REPORT: Guardians Avoid Arbitration With Key Piece Of 2024 Rotation. As a team, the Cleveland Guardians were one of the biggest surprises in baseball during the 2024 MLB season. One of those narratives was the emergence of Ben Lively, who the Guardians brought into the organization last offseason. Lively will officially return to the organization in 2025 after reportedly signing a one-year, $2.25 million contract with Cleveland to avoid arbitration, per Cleveland.com's Paul Hoynes. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/guardians/news/report-cleve... |
| 11/08/24 | Cleveland Guardians pitcher Ben Lively among 29 Super 2s in MLB eligible for salary arbitration. Cleveland Guardians right-hander Ben Lively is among 29 players with two-to-three years or service time who are eligible for salary arbitration. Boston outfielder Jarren Duran and right-hander Kutter Crawford as well as Seattle right-hander George Kirby are also among the so-called Super 2s along with fellow right-handers Shane Baz (Tampa Bay), Kyle Bradish (Baltimore), Edward Cabrera (Miami), Ryan Feltner (Colorado) and Andre Pallante (St. Louis). Source: http://rssfeeds.wkyc.com/~/907617398/0/wkyc/sports... |
| 10/05/24 | Guardians' Lively left off ALDS roster vs. Tigers. Ben Lively was left off Cleveland's roster for the AL Division Series against Detroit despite being an invaluable addition to the Guardians' starting rotation this season. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41622134/guard... |
| 10/02/24 | MLB Postseason features plenty of connections to Pensacola area, Blue Wahoos organization. There are 10 former Blue Wahoos – highlighted by Gulf Breeze's Ben Lively – players in postseason, plus an additional local alum from Pensacola Catholic. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb-postseason-features-p... |
| 9/28/24 | Guardians can't overcome Ben Lively's early wildness in 4-3 loss to Astros. 19 1 / 19 Cleveland Guardians vs. Houston Astros, September 28, 2024 By Paul Hoynes, cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It was a pitching matchup of extremes. Houston sent 41-year-old Just Verlander to the mound in his 57th career start against Cleveland. The Guardians sent Ben Lively, 32, to the center of the diamond to make his first start against the Astros. More Guardians coverage Veteran right-hander could throw simulated game Sunday: Guardians takeaways Guardians, Houston Astros starting lineups for Sept. 28, 2024: Game 161 Best time of the season is here, but not without some heartbreak: The week in baseball If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, Source: https://www.cleveland.com/guardians/2024/09/guardi... |
| 9/28/24 | Astros vs. Guardians: Betting Preview for Sept. 28. Astros vs. Guardians: Betting Preview for Sept. 28 Published 4:32 am Saturday, September 28, 2024 By Data Skrive On Saturday, Sept. 28 at 6:10 p.m. ET, the Cleveland Guardians (92-68) host the Houston Astros (87-73) at Progressive Field. Ben Lively will get the call for the Guardians, while Justin Verlander will take the mound for the Astros. At -115, the Guardians are the moneyline favorites in this matchup versus the Astros (-105). This contest's total is 8. You can get -105 odds on the over and -115 odds on the under. Subscribe to our email newsletter Place your bets on any MLB matchup at BetMGM, and sign up with our link for a first-time deposit bonus! Astros vs. Guardians Game Info Date: Source: https://www.orangeleader.com/2024/09/28/astros-vs-... |
| 9/26/24 | How Will Guardians Use This Veteran Starter During Playoffs?. The Cleveland Guardians haven't officially started lining up their pitching for the playoffs. Vogt was asked ahead of Wednesday's game about what role veteran pitcher Ben Lively could play in the postseason. Lively has been in the rotation all season, but Cleveland's manager didn't give a clear answer on whether that would continue to be his job in October. "Ben has just been a really good pitcher for us," said Vogt. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/guardians/news/how-will-cle... |
| 9/23/24 | This Amazing Fact Reveals Cleveland Guardians' Organizational Greatness. The Cleveland Guardians have won the AL Central division title for the second time in three years, once again defying the odds heading into the season. How do they keep exceeding expectations? Well, it starts with their organizational culture. Jon Morosi of MLB Network has revealed an incredible stat about Cleveland, noting that only three players on its current roster were acquired via free agency: starting pitchers Ben Lively and Matthew Boyd and backup catcher Austin Hedges. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/guardians/news/amazing-fact... |
| 9/21/24 | José Ramírez homers and drives in a pair, Ben Lively goes 5 innings, and Guardians top Cardinals 5-1. José Ramírez had three hits including his 36th home run, drove in two and stole his 40th base as the Cleveland Guardians beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-1 to move closer to the AL Central crown. Ben Lively (13-9) pitched five innings, allowing just one earned run and three hits while striking out two and walking one. Erik Sabrowski gave up two hits in 2 1/3 innings for the first save of his professional career. Andrés Giménez and Lane Thomas added solo home runs for the Guardians. Lars Nootbaar had two hits for the Cardinals and drove in St. Louis’ run. Source: https://www.chron.com/sports/article/jose-ram-rez-... |
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