Blue Jays acquire Cy Young winner Shane Bieber in trade with Guardians

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The 2020 American League Cy Young winner is on the move. 

The Toronto Blue Jays acquired Shane Bieber from the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for pitching prospect Khal Stephen, the teams announced on Thursday. 

Bieber, 30, has not made a start this season as he has been recovering from Tommy John surgery that he underwent last season. 

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Shane Bieber, #57 of the Cleveland Guardians, throws a pitch during the sixth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Progressive Field on Sept. 27, 2023 in Cleveland. (George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images)

In free agency this past offseason, Bieber signed a one-year deal with the Guardians, reportedly worth up to $10 million that included a $16 million player option in 2026.

The two-time All-Star pitched in just two games last season before undergoing surgery. Bieber was shut down after his first rehab start when he experienced soreness in his surgically repaired elbow. 

However, things have gone smoothly since that initial setback, as he has made four rehab starts in July between the Rookie-League Arizona Complex, High-A Lake County and Double-A Akron. 

Bieber threw 57 pitches in his last rehab start and is on track to make his season debut sometime in August. 

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Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber makes a rehab start for the Akron RubberDucks on July 29, 2025, at Canal Park. (IMAGN)

Bieber had spent his entire seven-year career with the Guardians.

The Blue Jays currently have five starting pitchers – Kevin Gausman, Chris Bassitt,