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Shane Bieber Nears Triple-A Return in Blue Jays’ Bold Deadline Gamble

He’ll aim to rebuild his arm in Buffalo before joining a staff that has struggled to advance in the playoffs.

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Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber makes a rehab start for the Akron RubberDucks on July 29, 2025, at Canal Park.
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Overview

  • Toronto traded No. 5 prospect Khal Stephen to the Cleveland Guardians for Cy Young winner Shane Bieber at the July deadline.
  • Bieber, sidelined since spring 2024 by Tommy John surgery, is slated to make his first rehab start for Triple-A Buffalo in the coming days.
  • Blue Jays manager John Schneider plans to slot Bieber alongside Chris Bassitt and Kevin Gausman in a postseason rotation that hasn’t won a series since 2016.
  • Pundits warn that Tommy John comebacks vary widely and the move could backfire if Bieber fails to regain his peak form.
  • With a $16 million player option in 2026 that he is unlikely to exercise, Bieber’s stint in Toronto may hinge on a short-term playoff run.