Shane Bieber Re-Signs with Guardians on One-Year Deal

The former Cy Young winner turned down higher offers to return to Cleveland, despite recovering from Tommy John surgery.

Shane Bieber agreed to a one-year, $14 million deal with the Cleveland Guardians, including a $16 million player option for 2026 with a $4 million buyout.
Bieber, who underwent Tommy John surgery in April 2024, is expected to return to the mound by mid-2025 after missing most of the 2024 season.
The 2020 Cy Young winner turned down higher offers from other teams, citing his preference to remain with the Guardians, where he has spent his entire career.
The deal gives Bieber a chance to re-establish his value after injuries affected his performance in recent years, while providing Cleveland with a potential ace for the second half of 2025.
Cleveland, which won the AL Central in 2024, faces a thin starting rotation heading into 2025 and is banking on Bieber's eventual return to bolster their pitching staff.