Another day, another on-field gender reveal in Major League Baseball.
Continuing what has become a trend in the early weeks of the 2026 season, Cleveland Guardians pitcher Tanner Bibee took the field forFriday’s 6-4 lossto the Baltimore Orioles sporting pink shoelaces to reveal that his brother and sister-in-law are expecting a baby girl.
Bibee joined Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Pfaadt and Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Joey Bart in using their on-field gear to reveal the gender of a baby to someone close to them.
Pfaadt wore pink shoelacesduring his start last Saturdayagainst the Philadelphia Phillies to reveal that his brother Brett and Brett’s partner, Hannah, are having a daughter.
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Earlier this week, Bartdonned a pink armbandon behalf of teammate Braxton Ashcraft to reveal to family and friends that the pitcher and his wife are going to have a baby girl.
Did each player channel the vibes of sharing their good news with family, friends and fans into a successful performance?
Pfaadt allowed three runs on five hits and three walks over six innings, taking the loss ina 4-3 defeatto the Phillies. Ashcraft earned a no-decision while giving up two runs and five hits with seven strikeouts inan 8-7, 10-inning lossto the Nationals. Bart batted 1-for-5 and whiffed twice in the game.
Bibee pitched six scoreless innings with five strikeouts versus the Orioles, allowing four hits and three walks. However, the Guardians squandered a 4-0 lead with Shawn Armstrong allowing three runs in relief, followed by two yielded by Erik Sabrowski and Connor Brogdon serving up a decisive home run to Jeremiah Jackson.