If you only went off the first batter Tanner Bibee faced on Tuesday night, you might have thought, "Oh, no, not again,” based on his early results in 2025. Bibee surrendered a solo homer to Yankees DH Ben Rice on his first pitch,

The concerning pattern extends beyond just the home runs. Bibee is “getting behind in the count, walking too many people and giving up the long ball,” as Hoynes succinctly put it. This trifecta of pitching problems often signals a pitcher who’s overthinking rather than executing.