The Guardians activated right-hander from the 60-day IL earlier today, per the . McKenzie will take the 40-man roster spot of , who was transferred to the 60-day IL in a corresponding move, and the active roster spot of , who was optioned to Triple-A Columbus. McKenzie, 26, help to power the Guardians to a AL Central crown in 2022 with a breakout campaign. He posted a 2.96 ERA, 29% better than league average by measure of ERA+, with a 3.59 ERA and 190 Davis Daniel Jersey strikeouts in 191 1/3 innings of work. After that impre sive season, McKenzie figured to slot in alongside at the front of Clevelands rotation entering 2023. Unfortunately, McKenzie has been limited to just ten innings of 4.50 ERA ball acro s two starts this season due to injuries. After mi sing the first two months of the season with a shoulder strain, McKenzie went back on the shelf shortly thereafter thanks to a UCL sprain and hasnt pitched in the majors since. Thats set to change today, however, as McKenzie is poised to take the ball for todays game against the Orioles. Looking ahead to the offseason, McKenzie will be eligible for salary arbitration for the first time in his career this winter and in 2024 figures to join Bieber and youngsters Bibee, , and in the clubs starting rotation as the club hopes to rebound from a difficult 2023 campaign thats seen them post a record of just 74-82 to this point in the season. As for Bibee, the news hardly comes as a surprise as his season had already come to a close due to . Kelly, meanwhile, has provided solid innings for the Guardians while shuttling between Triple-A and the majors this year, with a 3.78 ERA and a 2.96 FIP in 14 appearances. Jack Lopez Jersey