Shane Bieber

Dec 11, 2024 | worldbaseball.com | Nick Sandlin |Pittsburgh Pirates |Shane Bieber

About 3 minutes reading time. CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians broke up their infield and plugged a hole in their rotation. The AL Central champions pulled off two significant trades at the winter meetings in Dallas on Tuesday night, first sending three-time Gold Glove second baseman Andrés Giménez to the Toronto Blue Jays.

Dec 7, 2024 | worldbaseball.com | Shane Bieber |Stephen Vogt

About 3 minutes reading time. CLEVELAND (AP) — Shane Bieber’s first venture into free agency turned into a return trip. The 2020 AL Cy Young Award winner agreed Friday to rejoin the Cleveland Guardians after making just two starts last season before undergoing Tommy John surgery, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. Bieber had been expected to leave the AL Central champions.

Oct 5, 2024 | worldbaseball.com | Nick Sandlin |Pedro Avila |Shane Bieber |Stephen Vogt

About 2 minutes reading time. Ben Lively was left off Cleveland’s roster for the AL Division Series against Detroit despite being an invaluable addition to the Guardians’ starting rotation this season. Lively went 13-10 with a 3.81 ERA in 29 starts for the Guardians, who signed him to a one-year contract as a free agent in December. The right-hander was arguably the club’s most consistent pitcher for the first three months of the season.

Apr 12, 2024 | worldbaseball.com | Shane Bieber

About 2 minutes reading time. CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Guardians ace Shane Bieber had Tommy John surgery on Friday and will start a long recovery. The 2020 Cy Young Award winner made two strong starts this season before pain in his elbow became too overwhelming and surgery was recommended. Bieber will be sidelined for the rest of 2024.

Apr 8, 2024 | worldbaseball.com | Shane Bieber

About 4 minutes reading time. CLEVELAND (AP) — Shane Bieber held it together Monday for as long as he could. The Cleveland Guardians ace has spent the past few days trying to process his new reality — Tommy John surgery and not pitching again this season. It’s been harder than he imagined. His voice choked with emotion, Bieber paused while speaking to reporters for the first time since deciding to have the surgery, a procedure that will end his 2024 season.