Guardians pitcher Tanner Bibee latest MLB player to make gender reveal with on-field gear

Another day, another on-field gender reveal in Major League Baseball.

Continuing what’s become a trend in the early weeks of the 2026 season, Cleveland Guardians pitcher Tanner Bibee took the field for Friday’s matchup with 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 Pfaddt and Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Joey Bart in using their on-field gear to reveal the gender for a baby to someone close to them.

Pfaddt also wore pink shoelaces during his start last Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies to reveal that his brother Brett and Brett’s partner Hannah were having a daughter.

Earlier this week, Bart donned a pink armband on behalf of teammate Braxton Ashcraft to reveal to family and friends that the pitcher and his wife were 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?

Pfaddt allowed three runs on five hits and three walks over six innings, taking the loss in a 4-3 defeat to the Phillies. Ashcraft did not earn a decision while giving up two runs and five hits with seven strikeouts in an 8-7, 10-inning loss to the Nationals. Bart batted 1-for-5 and whiffed twice in the game.

Bibee is off to a good start thus far, throwing four scoreless innings versus the Orioles.