The Cleveland Guardians might have little to play for in 2025, but rookie starting pitcher Parker Messick's first major league start offered a promising glimpse into their future.

Parker Messick, recalled from Triple-A Columbus, struck out six and walked one in his MLB debut for the Cleveland Guardians

Parker Messick describes how he tried to pace himself and working with catcher Bo Naylor for the first time in his MLB debut against the D-backs

With Parker Messick making his major league debut Wednesday against the Diamondbacks, Guardians manager Stephen Vogt was asked how he approaches a young pitcher in order to get him to relax ahead of his first start.