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Parker Messick Shuts Down Concerns About His Workload

Left-hander Parker Messick carried the Cleveland Guardians’ pitching staff for large portions of the regular season. He finished the year with a 2.56 ERA and 193 strikeouts, stats that should make him a finalist for the AL Cy Young Award…

By Andres Chavez · Guardians Nation

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 3:05 PM

Key Things to Know

Parker Messick denied fatigue concerns, insisting his arm and body feel good despite recent struggles.
Messick surrendered two runs, five hits, and two walks in two innings during ALCS Game 5.
The left-hander reached 200 total innings this year, exceeding his previous season by over 60 frames.

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Cleveland Guardians left-hander Parker Messick dismissed concerns about fatigue, stating his body feels good and his workload is not an issue. Messick made the comments after struggling in Game 5 of the ALCS, where he allowed two runs, five hits, and two walks across two innings.

Writer Andres Chavez argues that Messick's command and recovery indicate fatigue despite the pitcher's claims. Messick reached 200 total innings this season, an increase of over 60 innings compared to his previous year's total of 138.1 frames.

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