Shane Bieber

Guardians right-hander Shane Bieber has completed three bullpen sessions and is up to throwing five days a week as he recovers from Tommy John surgery.

Fantasy Impact

Bieber is still penciled in to return sometime mid-season but his progress suggests he should return well before the All-Star break. The 29-year-old didn't allow an earned run in two starts in 2024 before going under the knife.

Guardians right-hander Shane Bieber is throwing five days per week and up to 120 feet while he initiated throwing off a mound on Feb. 15.

Fantasy Impact

The former AL Cy Young winner made just a pair of starts before underdoing Tommy John surgery in 2024. He isn't likely to return until mid-season and is most recently coming off a 3.80 ERA and severely diminished 20.1% K% across 21 starts in the 2023 season.

Shane Bieber has agreed to a deal to return to the Cleveland Guardians. It is for one year, $14 million with a $16 million player option for 2026.

Fantasy Impact

The Guardians get their ace back on a short-term deal after undergoing Tommy John surgery last season. He is scheduled to return in the middle of the 2025 season.

The Guardians transferred Shane Bieber to the 60-day injured list.

Fantasy Impact

Bieber will miss the rest of the season as he has to undergo Tommy John surgery. He is set to be a free agent this offseason.

Guardians pitcher Shane Bieber will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery, the team announced Saturday. Cleveland is working with Dr. Meister in Dallas to figure out a date for the surgery. All other details are unknown at this point, per Guardians beat writer Mandy Bell.

Fantasy Impact

Bieber apparently had pain after his Opening Day start that continued through his outing in Seattle. He was off to a fantastic start to the season. Through two starts, he had allowed zero earned runs on 10 hits and one walk with 20 strikeouts across 12 innings. He'll now miss the rest of the 2024 season and at least the beginning of the 2025 season. For the Guardians, their staff will now be anchored by Logan Allen, Tanner Bibee, Carlos Carrasco, and Triston McKenzie. It isn't immediately known who will fill Bieber's spot in the rotation. In the interim, Tyler Beede could move from long relief to the rotation.