Nolan Jones, a former a second-round pick, is returning to Cleveland as the Guardians shape their Opening Day roster.

The 26-year-old Jones returns to Cleveland after he made his big league debut with the Guardians in 2022. The second-round pick in the 2016 amateur draft was traded to the Rockies in November 2022 for infielder Juan Brito.

While outfielder Nolan Jones is returning to the Cleveland Guardians, utility man Tyler Freeman will head to the Colorado Rockies ahead of the 2025 regular season.

Right-hander Tanner Bibee has signed a $48 million, five-year contract with the Cleveland Guardians, a deal that includes a team option for 2030 and could be worth $68 million over six seasons. Bibee will get his first opening-day assignment on Thursday at Kansas City.

The new anchor of the Cleveland Guardians’ rotation is sticking around for the long haul. Tanner Bibee and the club agreed to a five-year contract extension on Saturday. The deal, which guarantees Bibee at least $48 million according to a team source, includes a club option for the 2030 season.

Tanner Bibee speaks up about getting a big contract extension from the Cleveland Guardians despite not being a high pick.