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Bieber Completes Final Rehab Start, Poised for Blue Jays Debut

Team officials view his imminent return as a boost to their AL East title aspirations with rotation plans taking shape.

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TORONTO, CANADA - AUGUST 2: Shane Bieber #57 of the Toronto Blue Jays smiles ahead of their MLB game against the Kansas City Royals at Rogers Centre on August 2, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Overview

  • Bieber tossed seven shutout innings for Triple-A Buffalo on August 16, scattering six hits and striking out four in what is expected to be his final Tommy John rehab start.
  • He reached a 90-pitch mark—the highest since surgery—with 64 strikes and saw his fastball average 92.5 mph and touch 94.3 mph as his secondary pitches matched pre-injury levels.
  • The Blue Jays are preparing to activate the former Cy Young winner for next weekend’s road series in Miami, pending roster adjustments and service-time considerations.
  • Manager John Schneider and pitching coach Pete Walker have crafted multiple scenarios for integrating Bieber into the rotation and have briefed incumbent starters on workload impacts.
  • Toronto traded top-five prospect Khal Stephen to acquire Bieber at the deadline, signaling a shift toward competing for an AL East crown and a deeper postseason run.