The Guardians name Alex Cobb as the Game 1 starter for ALCS vs. Yankees

The Cleveland Guardians named right-hander Alex Cobb as their starter for Game 1 of the American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees.

Cobb will face Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon on Monday.

After undergoing hip surgery following the 2023 season and suffering shoulder inflammation during spring training, Cobb did not make his season debut until August 9 and made just three regular season starts.

In his final start of the regular season on September 1, Cobb pitched a perfect game in the seventh inning before giving up an infield single. Then he missed another month with a torn fingernail and a blister.

The 37-year-old Cobb returned in Game 3 of the AL Division Series against the Detroit Tigers and allowed two runs on three hits in three innings, ultimately leading to a 3-0 loss. He threw 41 shots in this game and could expand further this Monday.

In 13 major league seasons, Cobb is 79-76 with a 3.84 ERA in 233 starts for the Tampa Bay Rays (2011-17), Baltimore Orioles (2018-20), Los Angeles Angels (2021) and San Francisco Giants (2022-2022). 23) and guards. He was an All-Star in 2023.

Cobb was traded from the Giants to the Guardians on July 30 while he was still on the injured list due to shoulder inflammation.