If you weren’t aware that Alex Cobb finished the 2024 season with the Guardians, well, you might not be alone. In his age-36 season, the veteran right-handed pitcher found himself on the injured list for the vast majority of the year and got traded to Cleveland at the deadline.
Having recovered from hip surgery early in the season, Cobb had a nerve issue in his shoulder followed by a blister issue, all of which combined to set back his return to the major league mound rather significantly. He wound up making three starts for Cleveland in the regular season and two in the postseason, and the results were mixed.