Shane Bieber

Blue Jays right-hander Shane Bieber (forearm) is throwing from 120 feet and could throw off a mound "hopefully" in the next week to two weeks, according to skipper John Schneider.

Fantasy Impact

Schneider said Bieber is feeling good and "isn't too far behind" in camp. The right-hander exercised his player option to return to the Blue Jays for the 2026 season after pitching to a 3.57 ERA across seven regular-season starts for the club following a trade-deadline deal from the Guardians.

Shane Bieber (forearm) will have his ramp-up throwing program delayed due to forearm fatigue, according to Blue Jays' manager, John Schneider. Bieber is expected to open the season on the injured list.

Fantasy Impact

Bieber is a poster child for the "what if he stayed healthy?" conversation. The righthander has been limited to 30 regular season starts over the last three seasons, with 21 of those coming in 2023. The AL Cy Young Award winner in 2020, Bieber has been brilliant when healthy, sporting a 66-34 record with a 3.24 ERA and 995 strikeouts across 883.1 innings. He started seven games for Toronto last season and went 4-2 with a 3.57 ERA in 40.1 innings. He then posted a 3.86 ERA in 18.2 innings during Toronto's postseason run. With the latest news, Bieber will likely, yet again, not pitch a full season - something he hasn't done since 2022.

Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins said at the Winter Meetings that they’ll monitor Shane Bieber’s workload during spring training.

Fantasy Impact

Bieber made his Blue Jays debut late last season following his trade as he worked his way back from Tommy John surgery. He exercised his $16 million player option last month to return to Toronto. He should be fully healthy heading into next season.

Blue Jays RHP Shane Bieber has exercised his $16 million player option for 2026.

Fantasy Impact

It is a bit of a surprise that Bieber did not opt out to seek a long-term deal. His return will be big for the Blue Jays rotation. He made seven starts in the regular season in his return from Tommy John surgery. He should hold some mid-round appeal in fantasy drafts next season.

Shane Bieber will start Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday against the Dodgers.

Fantasy Impact

Bieber will follow Max Scherzer who is starting on Monday in Game 3. He made two starts in the ALCS against the Mariners.