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The Toronto Blue Jays got a much-needed boost to their playoff push when they acquired former Cy Young winner Shane Bieber at the 2025 MLB trade deadline, and now his return to the big-league rotation is on the horizon. Bieber, who’s working his way back from Tommy John surgery, has a clear rehab schedule set […]

Shane Bieber, when healthy, has shown himself to be one of the best pitchers in all of MLB. And the Toronto Blue Jays certainly believe in his capability of returning to full strength, as they pulled off a trade for him with the Cleveland Guardians with the hopes of him helping in their quest to […]

The Toronto Blue Jays entered the Major League Baseball trade deadline with little to prove. John Schneider has applauded his players for climbing to the top of the American League East. The Blue Jays made one big move on Thursday, though, acquiring Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber. He joins a strong rotation featuring Chris […]

The AL East-leading Toronto Blue Jays swung for the fences with a trade deadline deal that landed the team Shane Bieber. The move was risky as the former Cleveland Guardians ace hasn’t pitched in over a year while recovering from Tommy John surgery. But the Blue Jays envision Bieber helping the team win this season […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have been one of the hottest teams in baseball during the past couple of months, and their strategy ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline shows that they are not satisfied. The Blue Jays have made a number of important trades in the last two days, and the big one on Thursday […]

The Toronto Blue Jays know how to welcome new members to the team, and Shane Bieber got a chance to laugh a little before even joining them, thanks to a joke that’s followed him for years. The 30-year-old pitcher, acquired from the Cleveland Guardians just before the MLB trade deadline, is once again tied—at least […]

The Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Guardians connected on a big-name trade before the MLB trade deadline. Shane Bieber went from the Guardians to the Blue Jays before pitching in the 2025 season. But a recent rehab start has Toronto fired up about adding the 2020 AL Cy Young winner. How did Toronto and Cleveland […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have made their first big splash at the MLB trade deadline. They are atop the American League East with hours to go before the deadline, so they were looking to make a big addition. The Blue Jays did just that, making a trade for former Cy Young winner Shane Bieber, per […]

The Chicago Cubs have been busy before the trade deadline, as they’ve already acquired two former All-Stars to help improve the team. Some would think that would be enough, but it sounds like the Cubs have some more up their sleeve, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, “The Chicago Cubs, still in the market […]

The MLB trade deadline is set for 6 p.m. EST on Thursday, July 31. Rumors are running rampant around the league as teams are seemingly in negotiations to either buy or sell. One team to keep an eye on is the Cleveland Guardians, as it sounds like both Steven Kwan and Shane Bieber are on […]

The Cleveland Guardians are facing a pivotal decision with just two days remaining before the MLB trade deadline. Right-hander Shane Bieber, a former AL Cy Young winner, delivered a strong four-inning rehab start for Double-A Akron Tuesday that may have reopened the door to major trade discussions. The timing of this performance could dramatically shape […]

Shane Bieber has spent his entire big league career with the Cleveland Guardians. The two-time All-Star and 2020 American League Cy Young winner is coming off Tommy John surgery and has yet to pitch in 2025. Nevertheless, Jeff Passan of ESPN believes the Chicago Cubs could still try to acquire the 30-year-old starting pitcher. ESPN […]

The Cleveland Guardians got some good news recently, as pitcher Shane Bieber is supposed to be making his rehab start soon, according to Tim Stebbins of MLB.com. “Shane Bieber is set to start on Tuesday in the Arizona Complex League. Will be his first start since he had a setback in his Tommy John surgery […]

The Cleveland Guardians’ offensive struggles continued in Friday’s ugly 2-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers. The defeat extended the Guardians’ losing streak to eight straight games as the team dropped to 13.5 games back in the AL Central. But there’s some reason for optimism in Cleveland as Shane Bieber took a step toward an eventual […]

Cleveland Guardians ace Shane Bieber has been going through rehab after undergoing Tommy John surgery last April. As the process continues, the former Cy Young award winner is looking to return to Cleveland sooner rather than later. However, a recent setback in his recovery has tested his attitude about his rehab. He opened up about […]

Throughout Stephen Vogt’s time as the manager for the Cleveland Guardians, Shane Bieber has only started two games for him. The former Cy Young Award winner missed the vast majority of the Guardians’ season with Tommy John surgery. He is rehabbing in the minor leagues, but the latest update has him missing extra time to […]

The Cleveland Guardians have been without former Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber since April of last season. The 30-year-old starter has been recovering from Tommy John surgery, delaying his 2025 debut. Stephen Vogt might have to wait even longer for his ace to return, though. Bieber was supposed to have a start in Akron […]

Cleveland Guardians ace Shane Bieber is ready to take another big step toward his return from injury. Bieber will make his first rehab start this Saturday in the Arizona Complex League, according to Guardians Prospective. Bieber has been out since the start of last April due to Tommy John surgery. The 29-year-old threw 12 scoreless […]

The Cleveland Guardians were swept by the Cincinnati Reds this weekend to fall to 25-21 on the season. Overall, it’s been a solid start for the defending AL Central champs, but they could use a boost. Guardians pitching coach Carl Willis spoke to MLB.com on Sunday about Shane Bieber’s pending return from injury. How close […]

The Cleveland Guardians are set to play the Kansas City Royals on Opening Day. Tanner Bibee was expected to draw the Opening Day start, but he reportedly won’t pitch on Thursday due to an illness, per Zack Meisel of The Athletic. “Tanner Bibee will not start today for the Guardians. He’s sick. Ben Lively will […]

Cleveland Guardians 2025 Opening Day starting pitcher Tanner Bibee has been rewarded with a new contract extension. According to Tim Stebbins of MLB.com, Bibee and the Guardians are in agreement on a five-year contract extension. “News: The Guardians have agreed to a five-year contract extension with Tanner Bibee through 2029 that includes a club option […]

Former Baltimore Orioles left-handed pitcher John Means signed a one-year, one million dollar contract with the Cleveland Guardians earlier this week. Should the team exercise its 2026 option, Means’ two-year deal could reach $8.5 million, contingent upon him pitching at least 150 innings in that season. However, Means isn’t immediately available as he’s recovering from […]

The Cleveland Guardians have become one of the most consistent teams in the American League. The Guardians have earned a spot in the postseason in 6 of the last 9 years, and  there’s little doubt that manager Stephen Vogt has a team that expects to get back to the playoffs once again in 2025. The […]

The Cleveland Guardians did not really make any splashy additions this offseason. One can even say that the team’s biggest move in free agency was retaining its most accomplished starting pitcher, Shane Bieber. There are questions scattered throughout the rotation, so manager Stephen Vogt is counting on the 2020 Cy Young to bring stability. But […]

The Cleveland Guardians reached the postseason in 2024 despite ace Shane Bieber suffering an early-season injury. Bieber entered free agency this offseason, but his market was uncertain after pitching in only two games during the ’24 campaign. In the end, Bieber and the Guardians ultimately agreed to reunite. However, was Bieber close to signing with […]

The Boston Red Sox have made it clear that this offseason will be a huge one for them; clearly done with being a middling team, they have signaled their intention to make a splash in free agency, most notably setting their sights on the best free agent on the market in Juan Soto. But Soto […]

The Cleveland Guardians and former Cy Young winning starting pitcher Shane Bieber are reportedly in agreement on a one-year, $14 million contract, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. The deal also includes a $16 million player option for the 2026 season. Bieber started the 2024 season strong before undergoing Tommy John surgery, and he is expected […]

The 2024 MLB season ended with the Los Angeles Dodgers beating the New York Yankees in the World Series. Both teams have historically been heavy spenders, but the Dodgers championship run started with the team paying over $1 billion in contracts in the offseason. Obviously, Shohei Ohtani was the headline of that free agent class, […]

The Cleveland Guardians have gotten out to a hot start in the 2024 MLB season, but the team was dealt some crushing news last month when ace Shane Bieber was lost for the season to undergo Tommy John surgery on his pitching elbow. Now, Bieber’s Guardians teammate Austin Hedges is making a shocking admission, saying […]

The Cleveland Guardians cruised to a 10-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday at Progressive Field. Cleveland has been one of the best teams in MLB to begin the year despite Shane Bieber’s season-ending injury and Triston McKenzie’s early-season struggles. On Friday, though, McKenzie bounced back against the Athletics. McKenzie surrendered just one run […]

The Cleveland Guardians have started the 2024 season strong, going 12-6 through their first 18 games. Yet, Cleveland is taking a different approach with their success. A team that typically relies on pitching has produced some of the best offensive results in the sport so far. The starting pitching, meanwhile, has struggled at times. Of […]

MLB has a pitching injury problem. Shane Bieber is the latest superstar to go down with an elbow issue, as the Cleveland Guardians ace will need Tommy John surgery. Manager Stephen Vogt and the Guardians already expressed their heartfelt condolences over the situation. On Monday, Bieber addressed the media after the devastating injury news. “Baseball […]

The Cleveland Guardians were dealt a brutal blow after it was announced that Shane Bieber is getting Tommy John surgery. The star pitcher is now out for the entire season. We now have some reactions from the franchise, including manager Stephen Vogt. Shane Bieber’s injury update is less than ideal for the Guardians. Especially considering […]

The Cleveland Guardians have sprinted out to a 6-2 start on the 2024 campaign, and two of those wins were courtesy of excellent starts from their ace Shane Bieber. Unfortunately, the Guardians have been dealt some crushing news, as Bieber picked up an elbow injury his latest start, and it was revealed that he will […]

The Cleveland Guardians did not have the best 2023 season, following up their 92-win 2022 by being 16 games worse. It led to a bit of a transition in the offseason, with Terry Francona stepping down as the Guardians’ manager, paving the way for Stephen Vogt to take over. How poetic it was then that […]

Stephen Vogt’s managerial career is off to a mighty fine start. After being selected as the manager of the Cleveland Guardians, his first official game was against his former team, the Oakland A’s… on the road. Vogt’s first game as a manager was against the team that loved him like their own… on their own […]

Shane Bieber has been named the Cleveland Guardians’ Opening Day starting pitcher for the fifth consecutive season, via Camryn Justice of News 5 Cleveland. According to Zack Meisel of The Athletic, Bieber will become one of only three pitchers in Cleveland baseball history to make five consecutive Opening Day starts. And it’s safe to say […]

The majority of storylines about Cleveland Guardians ace Shane Bieber primarily referenced trade rumors this past offseason. He’s entering his potential final season in Cleveland before hitting free agency next offseason, and Bieber hasn’t been quite as good in recent years. Still, Bieber features no shortage of potential and he is in a great position […]

The Cleveland Guardians have high aspirations following their subpar 2023 showing. Starting pitcher Shane Bieber is moving quickly to help his club accomplish its goals. Bieber’s uptick in throwing velocity during Spring Training has analysts taking note of his Cy-Young-like ceiling. Shane Bieber looks great for the Guardians Cleveland took on the Kansas City Royals […]