Bieber (5-2) notched the win against Tampa Bay on Thursday, allowing one run on four hits and no walks in seven innings. He struck out seven.
Bieber authored arguably his finest performance of the season so far, spinning seven innings of one-run ball versus the first-place Rays. The right-hander matched a season high in innings and registered a season-best seven punchouts while throwing at least 5.2 frames in his fourth straight start. Bieber will try to further improve on a 4.53 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 44:24 K:BB over 55.2 innings in his next scheduled appearance, which is projected to be a favorable home draw versus the Royals.
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Blue Jays' Shane Bieber: Bounces back with quality start
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Bieber (4-2) earned the win against the Yankees on Friday, allowing one run on four hits and one walk while striking out five across six innings.
Bieber gave up five runs in his last start Sunday against the Phillies, but he was much better in Friday's game against an AL East rival. He opened up his start by striking out two of the first three batters he faced and kept the Yankees off the board through five innings, with his lone blemish coming on a leadoff home run by Trent Grisham in the sixth. It was Bieber's third quality start of the season, and he'll take a 4.99 ERA and 1.56 WHIP over 48.2 innings into his next start, which is lined up for next week on the road against the Rays.
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Blue Jays' Shane Bieber: Gives up five runs in no-decision
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Bieber allowed five runs on six hits and three walks over 5.2 innings in a no-decision Sunday against the Phillies. He struck out four.
Four of the five runs charged to Bieber came off the bat of Kyle Schwarber, who opened the scoring with a three-run homer in the third inning before adding a solo shot in the fifth. Bieber had gone four starts without allowing a home run prior to Sunday, posting a 2.79 ERA over 19.1 innings in that span. His ERA now sits at 5.48 through nine starts (42.2 innings) this season with a 1.66 WHIP and 32:23 K:BB. Bieber is tentatively in line to face the Yankees at home his next time out.
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Blue Jays' Shane Bieber: Earns third win
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Bieber (3-2) earned the win Monday, allowing one run on nine hits and two walks over 5.2 innings against the Astros. He struck out six.
Bieber allowed plenty of traffic on the bases but was ultimately able to limit the damage to just one run en route to picking up the win. Monday was a much better showing than the right-hander's previous start, when he surrendered four runs fueled by six walks without escaping the first inning Tuesday against the Nationals. The 31-year-old has mostly struggled since making his season debut June 23, posting a 5.11 ERA, 1.68 WHIP and 28:20 K:BB across 37 innings (eight starts). Bieber's next outing is tentatively scheduled for Saturday against the Phillies.
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Blue Jays' Shane Bieber: Shows disastrous control Tuesday
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Bieber (2-2) took the loss against the Nationals on Tuesday, allowing four runs on one hit and six walks over two-thirds of an inning.
Bieber failed to get out of the first inning, marking the shortest start of his career. The 31-year-old also allowed six walks, which is a new career high. On the season, the right-hander holds a 5.74 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 22:18 K:BB in 31.1 innings. With Bieber being a potential trade candidate before Monday's trade deadline, his career-worst start may diminish his overall value to potential trade suitors.
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Blue Jays' Shane Bieber: Best start of 2026
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Bieber (1-1) earned the win against the White Sox on Saturday, allowing three hits and two walks while striking out six across six scoreless innings.
Saturday was a pitcher's duel between Bieber and Davis Martin, with the former coming away with the win. It was the best outing of the season for Bieber, who needed just 80 pitches (51 strikes) to get through six innings while generating 13 whiffs and eight groundouts. It was a welcome sign for the Blue Jays, especially with Max Scherzer (back/side/thumb) on the 15-day IL and the recent struggles of 23-year-old right-hander Trey Yesavage. Bieber's next start is tentatively slated for next week at home against the Rays.
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Blue Jays' Shane Bieber: Falls shy of five-inning mark again
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Bieber allowed two runs on six hits and three walks while striking out four over 4.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Padres on Friday.
Bieber did better in this outing than his last one, but it was still an inefficient performance. He threw 54 of 97 pitches for strikes and wasn't able to stay in the game long enough to earn his first win. He's pitched to a 7.64 ERA and 13:10 K:BB across 17.2 innings over his four starts in the majors this season, and he's also allowed seven home runs. If Bieber continues to get hit hard, that will limit his effectiveness.
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Blue Jays' Shane Bieber: Touched up in loss
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Bieber (0-1) took the loss against the Mariners on Saturday, allowing seven runs on six hits and three walks with three strikeouts over four innings.
Bieber was mostly undone by the long ball, allowing a grand slam in the second inning and a two-run shot in the fifth. He still wasn't particularly efficient otherwise, throwing just 53 of 89 pitches for strikes despite generating a solid 11 whiffs. The 31-year-old has surrendered 13 earned runs across 13 innings while posting a 9:7 K:BB over three starts since making his season debut June 23. He'll face the Padres on the road in his final outing before the All-Star break.
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Blue Jays' Shane Bieber: Better in second start
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Bieber did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Rangers, allowing two runs on five hits and four walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out four.
Bieber got off to a rocky start Sunday, giving up a home run to Joc Pederson on the first pitch he threw in the game. However, he managed to settle in and hold the Rangers without another run until the sixth inning. It's certainly a step in the right direction for Bieber, who gave up four runs on nine hits (including three homers) in just 3.2 innings in his first start of the season against the Astros after he spent the first three months of the year on the IL with an elbow issue. Bieber will look to build on Sunday's outing in his next start, currently slated to come on the road against the Mariners.
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Blue Jays' Shane Bieber: Rough return to rotation
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Bieber didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 9-7 extra-innings loss to the Astros, coughing up four runs on nine hits -- including three home runs -- over 3.2 innings. He struck out two without walking a batter.
Making his first start of the season after recovering from elbow trouble, Bieber didn't look sharp and served up back-to-back-to-back homers to Yainer Diaz, Cam Smith and Taylor Trammell in the fourth inning, with Trammell's blast reaching the upper deck at the Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays will be patient with Bieber, especially given their lack of healthy alternatives in the rotation, but there's little reason to have the veteran right-hander active in fantasy leagues until he shows some consistency. He's set to make his next start at home this weekend against the Rangers.
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Blue Jays' Shane Bieber: Season debut coming Tuesday
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Bieber (elbow) is slated to return from the 60-day injured list to start Tuesday's game against the Astros in Toronto, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Bieber was initially confirmed to start Monday's series opener, but after Dylan Cease had his start Sunday postponed due to inclement weather in Chicago, he and the other four members of the Toronto rotation all ended up being pushed back a day in the pitching schedule. The 2020 American League Cy Young Award winner will still tentatively line up for a two-start week in his return from the IL, with Bieber's second outing expected to come Sunday at home versus the Rangers. Though Bieber should be close to fully stretched out after reaching five innings in his final two rehab outings, fantasy managers may want to tread carefully with the veteran righty after he had mixed results over his five starts in the minors. Between stops at the rookie-level Florida Complex League, Single-A Dunedin and Triple-A Buffalo, Bieber turned in a 6.88 ERA, 1.88 WHIP and 14:5 K:BB across 17 innings.
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Blue Jays' Shane Bieber: Lined up for season debut Monday
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Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Friday that "all signs point towards" Bieber (elbow) making his season debut Monday against the Astros, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
The Blue Jays are holding off making it official until Bieber throws a bullpen session Saturday, but as long as he doesn't have any hiccups with that throwing session he will take the ball in Monday's series opener at Rogers Centre. Bieber would also line up for a second start that weekend at home versus the Rangers. Coming back from right elbow inflammation, Bieber has collected a 6.88 ERA and 14:5 K:BB over 17 innings covering five rehab starts. He threw 80 pitches in his last outing, so he's close to being fully stretched out.
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Blue Jays' Shane Bieber: Stretches out to 80 pitches
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Bieber (elbow) built up to 80 pitches Wednesday in what's likely to be his final rehab start for Triple-A Buffalo, giving up five runs on seven hits and four walks over five innings. He struck out two.
The results weren't pretty, as Bieber served up homers to career minor leaguers Ryan Galanie and Andy Weber -- neither of whom are even on the 40-man roster for the White Sox -- but the veteran right-hander was sitting 91-92 mph with his fastball and topped out at 93.0 mph. With Max Scherzer (back) landing on the IL on Wednesday, the Blue Jays likely can't afford to give Bieber another rehab start to round into form. If he stays on turn, he lines up to make his 2026 big-league debut early next week at home against the Astros.
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Blue Jays' Shane Bieber: Needs one more rehab start
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Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Friday that Bieber (elbow) will likely make another rehab start with Triple-A Buffalo before rejoining Toronto, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Bieber looked sharp in his second rehab start Thursday, tossing six scoreless innings while allowing five hits and a walk with five strikeouts. If the veteran right-hander needs another turn in Triple-A and all goes well, then he could be available to return for the Blue Jays' series opener against the Astros on Monday, June 22. Bieber's return would likely result in Patrick Corbin being removed from the Blue Jays' rotation.
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Blue Jays' Shane Bieber: Tosses two frames in rehab start
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Bieber (elbow) allowed three hits while striking out three batters across two scoreless innings in his rehab start Monday in the rookie-level Florida Complex League.
The appearance marked Bieber's first official game action since the 2025 World Series, as the right-hander has been on the shelf all season due to inflammation in his surgically repaired elbow. After his two-inning outing Monday, Bieber is expected to build up to three innings in his next rehab start, per Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca. Bieber is eligible to come off the 60-day injured list at any time, but he'll likely need to get stretched out to around five innings and 75 pitches before he's deemed ready to enter the big-league rotation.
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Blue Jays' Shane Bieber: Beginning rehab assignment Monday
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Bieber (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment at the rookie-level Florida Complex League on Monday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
The veteran right-hander is aiming to pitch two innings Monday. Bieber will then build up to three innings in his next outing, according to Zwelling. The Blue Jays will build him up slowly, but Bieber is on track to make his 2026 debut some time in June.
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Blue Jays' Shane Bieber: Nearing rehab assignment
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Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Wednesday that Bieber (elbow) could begin pitching in rehab games by the end of next week "if all goes well," Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
The right-hander has been brought along slowly this season after he dealt with some inflammation in his surgically repaired elbow this spring. He's been throwing against live hitters for nearly two weeks, and with Bieber having avoided any setbacks, he appears poised to advance to the final phase of his rehab. He's expected to require four or five minor-league starts before being activated from the 60-day injured list, so he's unlikely to be a realistic option for the Toronto rotation until late June.
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Blue Jays' Shane Bieber: Will throw off mound Saturday
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Bieber (elbow) will throw off a mound Saturday, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
It will mark the first time Bieber will throw off a mound this season, as the right-hander had been limited to flat-ground work during spring training. Bieber obviously has several more hurdles to clear before he's making starts for the Blue Jays, as he needs to build his arm up and will likely require multiple rehab starts. There's a chance Bieber will be ready to pitch for Toronto sometime in May.
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Blue Jays' Shane Bieber: Placement on IL made official
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The Blue Jays placed Bieber (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
Bieber has dealt with what had been referred to as forearm fatigue dating back to last season, but the Blue Jays have listed right elbow inflammation as his injury designation. The veteran hurler has been throwing on flat ground, but it's unclear when he'll be ready for mound work and a rehab assignment. A clearer picture of Bieber's status should be available in the coming weeks.
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Blue Jays' Shane Bieber: Throwing from 120 feet
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Manager John Schneider said Thursday that Bieber (forearm) has progressed to throwing from 120 feet, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
The team has already confirmed that Bieber will begin the regular season on the injured list due to forearm fatigue -- something he pitched through during Toronto's playoff run in 2025. Schneider added that he expects Bieber to begin throwing bullpen sessions within the next two weeks, at which point more information may emerge regarding how much time the right-hander will miss to begin the new campaign.
