Shane Bieber Fantasy Stats

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Shane Bieber (forearm) is still throwing at 120 feet in camp, but he has yet to throw off a mound, manager John Schneider told MLB.com's Keegan Matheson. Everything appears to be going according to plan, but Matheson writes that it's hard to chart out any sort of timeline for Bieber's return until he throws a real bullpen session for the first time. The 30-year-old former American League Cy Young winner pitched through right-forearm fatigue during last year's run to the World Series, so the Blue Jays are slow-playing him this spring, and it's already been announced that he'll open the 2026 campaign on the injured list. We should have a better idea of his timetable once he starts throwing off the mound in the next two weeks. Bieber didn't debut in 2025 until August while recovering from Tommy John surgery, but he pitched well when he returned and was an asset in the postseason. Fantasy managers should not be counting on him to return to ace form, but he's worth stashing in an IL spot in deep-mixed leagues for rotation depth.

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Shane Bieber (forearm) is making progress in camp, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. "Biebs isn't that far behind. Biebs is feeling good. He's out to [throwing at] 120 feet. Hopefully, in the next week to two weeks, he's getting off the mound and starting his progression," manager John Schneider said. It's good news for Bieber, but the Blue Jays already said that the 30-year-old veteran will begin the 2026 season on the injured list as he recovers from right-forearm fatigue. Bieber is expected to start throwing bullpen sessions within the next two weeks. Barring a setback as he ramps up, it might not be long before he's able to make his 2026 debut in his first full season in Toronto. He didn't debut last year until late August while recovering from Tommy John surgery, and he went 4-2 with a 3.57 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and 37 K's in his seven regular-season starts. Bieber was a Cy Young winner in the shortened 2020 season and has a track record of being an ace, but fantasy managers can't realistically expect him to return to those levels. RotoBaller has him ranked as the No. 95 starting pitcher in fantasy.

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Shane Bieber (forearm) will open the 2026 season on the injured list, according to Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet. Bieber is dealing with right-forearm fatigue and will have his ramp-up during spring training delayed past Opening Day. Manager John Schneider said Bieber is feeling good and is playing catch, but he's week-to-week and won't start the season on time. The 30-year-old still hasn't recovered from the extra workload he took on last fall during the team's run to the World Series. Bieber pitched well in the postseason, but he made five appearances after making seven starts for Toronto in the regular season in his return from Tommy John surgery. He pitched well in his return and showed an increase in his velocity, but this is a reminder that Bieber carries significant injury risk.

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Shane Bieber will stay in Canada next year after exercising his $16 million player option for the 2026 season on Tuesday, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. After spending the first seven years of his MLB career with the Cleveland Guardians, Bieber made his debut in Toronto in 2025, and it was a success. The 30-year-old former American League Cy Young winner and two-time All-Star got a late start after recovering from Tommy John surgery, limiting him to just seven regular-season starts. In 40 1/3 innings pitched, Bieber went 4-2 with a 3.57 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 37 strikeouts, and only seven walks. In five postseason outings (four starts), he allowed nine runs (eight earned) on 21 hits (three homers) while walking six and fanning 18 in 18 2/3 innings. Bieber may never recapture his pre-Tommy John form in Toronto in the tough AL East, but he's certainly worth gambling on in fantasy in 2026 as a mid-rotation starter.

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Shane Bieber will make the start in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Wednesday night in Seattle against the Mariners with the team down two games to none in the best-of-seven series. Toronto cannot afford to fall down three games to none in the series, so they'll be hoping that Bieber will look a lot better than he did in Game 3 of the AL Division Series against the New York Yankees, when he allowed three runs (two earned) in just 2 2/3 innings pitched. Bieber got a late start to the 2025 season after recovering from right-elbow surgery, making just seven starts for the Jays. He went 4-2 with a 3.57 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and 37:7 K:BB in 40 1/3 innings. The 30-year-old former AL Cy Young winner did not face the Mariners in his seven regular-season starts this year. Bieber will probably be on a very short leash in Game 3 if he doesn't have it early on.

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Shane Bieber will take the mound for Game 3 of the ALDS against the New York Yankees. The Jays will go with rookie right-hander Trey Yesavage during Sunday's game. After that, Bieber will get the mound in what could potentially be a series-clinching contest. Bieber didn't make his season debut until late August. He has been mostly solid, posting a 3.57 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and a 37/7 K/BB ratio across seven starts. The Jays were careful with his workload as he was limited to six innings or less in every outing. That'll likely be the case once again during this upcoming postseason start.

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Shane Bieber will have his scheduled start pushed back until Friday versus the Tampa Bay Rays. The team hasn't named a starter for Thursday's game, but Jose Berrios seems like the most obvious candidate. Also, rookie Trey Yesavage will take the ball for Saturday's contest. The move to push Bieber back is for rest purposes, so fantasy managers don't need to worry about an injury. Bieber has been sharp since making his season debut in late August. The right-hander has given up three earned runs or less in every start but one this season.

The Toronto Blue Jays will start right-hander Shane Bieber on Tuesday in their series opener against the Astros, per the Athletic's Mitch Bannon. Bieber's last start came last Wednesday, and the Blue Jays will deploy him on Tuesday, Jose Berrios on Wednesday, and Kevin Gausman for the finale on Thursday. The 30-year-old, who spent most of this season recovering from Tommy John surgery, has looked good overall in his three starts, going 2-1 with a 4.15 ERA, a 0.81 WHIP, and a 32.3% strikeout rate. The Astros have been a slightly above-average matchup lately, so Bieber should have a chance to keep things moving in the right direction.

Making his long-awaited return from April 2024 Tommy John surgery and his debut with the Toronto Blue Jays, right-hander Shane Bieber was spectacular in a 5-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday. The former AL Cy Young winner went six innings, allowed one earned run on two hits, and recorded nine strikeouts against no walks to notch his first win in 16 months. Bieber threw 87 pitches (55 strikes) and generated 15 whiffs on the night. Toronto couldn't have asked for a better first outing when it took a gamble on Bieber in a deal with the Cleveland Guardians at the July 31 trade deadline. The 30-year-old will have a chance to keep rolling Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins, whose offense has been among the league's worst over the past few weeks.

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Shane Bieber (elbow) will make his 2025 debut in Friday's series opener on the road in Miami against the Marlins, according to MLB.com's Keegan Matheson. Bieber will be making his first big-league start since April of 2024 after having Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. Fantasy managers may want to temper expectations for the 30-year-old veteran for the rest of the season, but his minor-league rehab assignment was encouraging, as he posted as 1.86 ERA with 37 strikeouts and only three walks in seven starts. He was able to throw 90 pitches in his final rehab start, so he's fully stretched out and shouldn't face any innings limitations on Friday in a solid matchup against the Fish on the road. If Bieber is still floating around on the waiver wire, he should be picked up if you are in need of pitching.