PITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Reese Olson (0-0); Guardians: Slade Cecconi (3-3, 3.64 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 42 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Cleveland Guardians aim to break their seven-game skid when they take on the Detroit Tigers.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago Cubs MLB game to be played on July 2, 2025 on ESPN.

Bibee, who has not won a game since May 22, failed to hold a 3-0 lead as the Cubs rallied for a 5-4 victory to hand the Guardians their sixth straight loss. The six losses are a season high and dropped them to four games below .

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Luis Ortiz could be out for an extended period due to an investigation opened by Major League Baseball against him related

Right-hander Luis L. Ortiz, acquired from Pittsburgh during the offseason, placed on paid leave through the All-Star break as part of ongoing probe.

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz is the subject of a Major League Baseball gambling investigation and was placed on non-disciplinary leave Thursday, two people with knowledge of the investigation told The Associated Press. The people spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity due to the nature of the investigation.