Shane Bieber Nearing Blue Jays Debut After Tommy John Recovery

Former AL Cy Young winner Shane Bieber is poised to make his Toronto Blue Jays debut soon, having been acquired from the Cleveland Guardians last month despite recovering from Tommy John surgery in April 2024. Bieber has completed seven minor-league rehab starts, posting a 1.86 ERA with 37 strikeouts and only three walks over 29 innings, indicating he's regained some fastball velocity. His return will bolster the first-place Blue Jays' rotation, potentially necessitating a six-man rotation or a bullpen move for an existing starter.