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Shane Bieber Activated to Start Blue Jays Debut Tonight in Miami

Toronto faces a six-starter puzzle during a tight AL East race.

TORONTO, ON - AUGUST 1: Shane Bieber #57 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on from the dugout during play against the Kansas City Royals in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on August 1, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)
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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. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)

Overview

  • The 2020 Cy Young winner returns from April 2024 Tommy John surgery for his first MLB outing since April 2, 2024, following seven rehab starts with a 1.86 ERA, 37 strikeouts and three walks over 29 innings.
  • Toronto cleared space by optioning reliever Braydon Fisher and moved left-hander Eric Lauer to the bullpen for the Miami series, with manager John Schneider describing Lauer’s shift as temporary.
  • The Blue Jays now have six healthy starters, and Schneider has not committed to either a five- or six-man rotation as the club weighs rest patterns, roles and the upcoming schedule.
  • Bieber was acquired from the Cleveland Guardians at the July 31 deadline in exchange for pitching prospect Khal Stephen.
  • Toronto entered Friday at 74-54 with a 4.5-game AL East lead; Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was out of the lineup with hamstring inflammation after a clean MRI, and Schneider said he hopes the first baseman could be available this weekend.