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Tue Mar 1916:51Shane Bieber Named Guardians Opening Day Starter
Right-hander Shane Bieber has officially been named the Cleveland Guardians' Opening Day starter on March 28 against the Oakland Athletics on the road. It will be Bieber's fifth straight Opening Day start for Cleveland. The 28-year-old former fourth-round pick in 2016 out of Santa Barbara is a two-time All-Star and former American League Cy Young winner in 2020, so it shouldn't be surprising that he's getting another Opening Day nod. It's a fantastic matchup, too, so he should be in all fantasy starting lineups in single-year leagues. Bieber dealt with elbow issues last year and made only 21 starts, finishing with the second-highest ERA of his career at 3.80 (3.87 FIP). There were a lot of worrying trends from Bieber last year, and although he should no longer be considered a fantasy ace, with better health he should be able to be a solid No. 3 fantasy starter in a weak division.
Source: The Associated Press - Tom WithersRotoBaller.com
Thu Feb 2914:32Shane Bieber To Make Spring Debut Saturday
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Shane Bieber is scheduled to make his spring training debut on Saturday in a Cactus League matchup with the Kansas City Royals. The right-hander was the subject of some trade speculation last season and into the offseason but has ultimately remained with the Guardians. It was a down season by his standards in the 2023 campaign as the 2020 AL Cy Young Award winner posted a 3.80 ERA, well above his 3.27 career mark, in an injury-shortened 21 starts. However, a major dip in strikeout rate to just 20.1%, well below his 27.8% career mark and half of the 41.1% clip he posted in 2020, was most crushing to fantasy managers. Given his excellent control and run-prevention ability, Bieber is still a solid fantasy asset.
Source: Paul HoynesRotoBaller.com
Fri Jan 1215:09Guardians Unlikely To Trade Shane Bieber
Although one general manager said the Cleveland Guardians are still talking about star right-hander Shane Bieber, the latest word is that a trade involving Bieber is very unlikely. The Guardians have a shot to win the weak American League Central division in 2024. The 28-year-old had a down season in 2023, mainly due to an elbow injury, going 6-6 with a 3.80 ERA (3.87 FIP) and 1.23 WHIP while walking 34 and striking out 107 in 128 innings over just 21 starts. It's the second time in three years he's missed significant time due to injury, and although Bieber was the Cy Young winner in 2020 and one of the best pitchers in the game in 2022, it's concerning that his strikeout rate (20.1%), hard-hit rate (47.6%) and average exit velocity (91.6 mph) were all career-worsts. Bieber could still bounce back in 2024 with better health, but he could also be in the beginning of his decline.
Source: New York Post - Jon HeymanRotoBaller.com
Thu Jan 1114:49Shane Bieber Avoids Arbitration With Guardians
The Cleveland Guardians and right-hander Shane Bieber have avoided arbitration with a one-year, $13.125 million deal for the 2024 season. The right-hander dealt with injuries that limited him to 21 starts in the 2023 season but he still managed a solid 3.80 ERA in that time. That figure is below the 2020 Cy Young winner's lofty standard as he sports a career 3.27 ERA and his 2023 figure marks his worst number since posting a 4.55 ERA as a rookie in 2018. However, the 28-year-old's most noticeable drop came in his strikeout rate which dipped to just 20.1% versus his 27.8% career mark and a massive 41.1% clip in his COVID-shortened 2020 Cy Young season. Fantasy managers will certainly hope he can regain his strikeout stuff and return to full form (and health) in the 2024 campaign.
Source: Paul HoynesRotoBaller.com
Thu Jan 421:39Shane Bieber Less Likely To Be Traded
Cleveland Guardians right-hander Shane Bieber is less likely to be traded now than he was at the start of the offseason. Bieber will become a free agent at the end of the 2024 season and plays for a team that plans on contending for division titles in upcoming seasons. The more likely scenario is that the Guardians hang onto Bieber until the trade deadline in August if Cleveland falls out of the playoff race early. The 28-year-old two-time All-Star and former American League Cy Young winner in 2020 missed some time with an elbow injury in 2023 and wasn't particularly effective down the stretch, ultimately finishing with his highest ERA (3.80) since his rookie season in 2018. Bieber is a solid bet to bounce back as a solid fantasy starter in 2024, but career-worsts in strikeout rate (20.1%), hard-hit rate (47.6%) and average exit velocity allowed (91.6 mph) are causes for concern.
Source: ESPN.com - Jeff PassanRotoBaller.com
Tue Nov 28 202313:01Cubs, Reds Looking At Shane Bieber
The Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds are among the teams active in trade conversations for Cleveland Guardians right-hander Shane Bieber, according to sources. There are limited options available for starting arms on the open market this winter, so the Cubs and Reds are looking for trade options. Bieber, 28, is still on the right side of 30, although he's coming off a year in which he was limited to 21 starts due to injury. Still, he was solid with a 6-6 record, 3.80 ERA (3.87 FIP) and 1.23 WHIP with 34 walks and 107 strikeouts in 128 innings pitched. Bieber would require a nice prospect haul, though, and it's unclear how willing the Cubs are to part with some of their big prospect names. The Reds, meanwhile, have a logjam of young talent at the major-league level.
Source: MLB Network - Jon MorosiRotoBaller.com
Wed Nov 22 202300:50Several Teams Showing Interest In Shane Bieber
MLB Network's Jon Morosi reported Tuesday that "several teams have been showing interest" in trading for Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber. Morosi thinks trade interest in the 28-year-old could pick up after the Winter Meetings. Bieber has one year of team control remaining, and while he did miss time in 2023 with right elbow inflammation, he was able to return in September and make two starts. Overall, Bieber went 6-6 in 21 starts with a 3.80 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, and 20.1% strikeout rate. While these were fine numbers overall, they were Bieber's worst since his rookie season in 2018 and were a departure from his career 3.27 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and 27.8% strikeout rate. His injury outlook combined with whether he is traded could impact his fantasy outlook heading into 2024.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Wed Sep 20 202312:31Shane Bieber To Start On Friday
Cleveland Guardians right-hander Shane Bieber (elbow) threw a bullpen session in Kansas City on Tuesday that went well enough that the team announced he will make his return from the 60-day injured list to start on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles at home. It will be his first start since July 9 after he was put on the IL with right-elbow inflammation on July 15. Manager Terry Francona said Bieber would be able to throw around 80 pitches, so he won't be restricted, but it's about as tough of a matchup as Bieber could get in his first start back. The 28-year-old 2020 American League Cy Young winner can certainly help fantasy managers to close out the 2023 season, but we would be careful deploying him in his first start back. Bieber did strike out seven in 3 2/3 scoreless innings for Triple-A Columbus in his last minor-league rehab start on Sunday.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Tue Sep 19 202312:07Shane Bieber Could Rejoin Rotation This Week
Cleveland Guardians right-hander Shane Bieber (elbow) has made two minor-league rehab starts now, and manager Terry Francona said that Bieber will throw a side session on Tuesday while with the team in Kansas City. Francona said he hopes to "slot him in (the rotation) hopefully a couple days later" if his throwing session goes well. In his second rehab start for Triple-A Columbus on Sunday, Bieber struck out seven over 3 2/3 scoreless innings, so he looks to be very close to a return from the 60-day injured list to take the spot of rookie Tanner Bibee (hip), who landed on the 15-day injured list on Monday. Bieber could make his first start back in a tough matchup this Thursday against the Baltimore Orioles. The 28-year-old starter will be extra risky after not pitching in a big-league game since the middle of July.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Mon Sep 18 202314:13Shane Bieber Strikes Out Seven In Rehab Start
Cleveland Guardians right-hander Shane Bieber (elbow) appears to be nearing a return from the 60-day injured list after throwing 3 2/3 innings of hitless and scoreless baseball while walking three and striking out seven for Triple-A Columbus on Sunday. Bieber threw 64 pitches in his second minor-league rehab start and could be activated from the injured list to rejoin Cleveland's starting rotation later this week to replace rookie Tanner Bibee (hip), who has been shut down for the rest of the year. The 28-year-old hasn't pitched in the big leagues since July 9, though, and even if he returns to Cy Young form (which is unlikely), he's not going to have much time at all to make an impact for fantasy managers.
Source: Milb.comRotoBaller.com
Sat Sep 16 202300:11Shane Bieber Continuing Rehab Work On Sunday
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (elbow) started a rehab assignment at Double-A Akron on Tuesday, allowing two runs (one earned) on one walk and two hit batsmen with four strikeouts in 3 2/3 hitless innings. The 28-year-old is scheduled to start next for Triple-A Columbus on Sunday and is expected to throw roughly 65 pitches. If all goes according to plan in that appearance, Bieber should be on the verge of rejoining the Guardians rotation after recovering from right elbow inflammation stemming from mid-July. The former Triple Crown hurler has kept the ball on the ground and the walks low this season, but his 3.77 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, and 95 strikeouts across 177 innings are relatively ordinary figures. Cleveland could look manage some of their rookie arms' workloads down the stretch of a lost campaign upon Bieber's return.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Mon Sep 4 202312:28Shane Bieber Mixing In All His Pitches
Cleveland Guardians right-hander Shane Bieber (forearm) threw a bullpen session on Aug. 31 in which he used all of his pitches. His first bullpen consisted of nothing but fastballs on Aug. 28. Pitching coach Carl Willis also said Bieber has thrown breaking balls during flat-ground work. Manager Terry Francona said that Bieber's next bullpen will likely be an "up-and-down" session, and if that goes well, he'll move to facing live hitters. The 28-year-old will not need surgery on his right forearm after undergoing an MRI exam on July 14. He's been out since the middle of July, but the Guardians are holding out hope he'll be able to return this year. Even if Bieber does return, he's going to have very little time to help out in fantasy.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Thu Aug 31 202308:59Shane Bieber Scheduled For Another Bullpen Thursday
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (elbow) is expected to toss another bullpen session on Thursday and will begin to throw his breaking ball. The 28-year-old threw his first bullpen on Monday but threw just hard stuff. Bieber has been on the shelf since mid-July after sustaining right elbow inflammation, but the hope is he can return to the big league club by the end of the season. The former Cy Young award winner was having a decent campaign, posting a 3.77 ERA and 1.25 WHIP, but the swing-and-miss stuff wasn't there, as he was sporting a career-low 19.4% strikeout rate. Fantasy managers can continue stashing Bieber in most formats.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Thu Aug 17 202322:06Shane Bieber, Triston McKenzie Throwing Up To 100 Feet
Cleveland Guardians right-handers Shane Bieber (elbow) and Triston McKenzie (elbow) have both progressed to throwing distances exceeding 100 feet, according to manager Terry Francona. Bieber is up to 120 feet, while McKenzie's last session was at 105 feet. "They're not ready for bullpens yet, but that's on the horizon," Francona revealed. Both pitchers will eventually need to progress to throwing bullpen sessions and to live hitters before going on minor-league rehab assignments. Bieber is currently on the 60-day injured list due to right-elbow inflammation and won't be eligible to return to Cleveland's starting rotation until mid-September. McKenzie is recovering from a right UCL sprain and is also on the 60-day injured list. It's been an injury-filled 2023 for the 26-year-old, and he isn't guaranteed to return in 2023.
Source: The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Joe NogaRotoBaller.com
Mon Aug 7 202314:29Shane Bieber Has Been Throwing Pain-Free
Cleveland Guardians right-hander Shane Bieber (elbow) started a throwing program on Aug. 2 and has been pain-free. Bieber is dealing with right-elbow inflammation after going for an MRI exam on July 14. The good news is that he won't need surgery, so he can return again in 2023. Still, Bieber will need to gradually continue building his arm back up, meaning that fantasy managers would be unrealistic to expect the 28-year-old to return before September. He's on the 60-day injured list and won't be eligible to return until mid-September. For as good as Bieber can be when he's healthy, there just won't be much time for him to contribute to fantasy lineups in the final month of the regular season.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Mon Jul 24 202319:10Shane Bieber Transferred To 60-Day IL
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Shane Bieber (elbow, forearm) has been transferred to the 60-day injured list and will not return before Sept. 10. The right-hander was recently shut down from throwing for two weeks after experiencing forearm irritation and it appears if the Guardians will be without their ace for longer than they had hoped. It's been a down season by Bieber's standards as the 2020 AL Cy Young winner owns a 3.77 ERA in 19 starts, his highest mark since his 2018 rookie season. However, fantasy managers are most disappointed with a 19.4% K%, by far a career-low for a pitcher who posted a monstrous 41.1% clip in the shortened 2020 campaign.
Source: Zack MeiselRotoBaller.com
Fri Jul 21 202308:47Shane Bieber Won't Be Traded
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (elbow) reportedly will not be traded by the trade deadline, as the right-hander's elbow injury has depleted his trade value. The 28-year-old landed on the 15-day injured list earlier this month after experiencing elbow discomfort but won't require surgery. Bieber is having a decent season, pitching to a 3.77 ERA and 1.25 WHIP, but owns a career-low 19.4% strikeout rate across 19 starts. Fantasy managers can expect the former Cy Young winner back before the end of this season, still in a Guardians uniform.
Source: MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Sun Jul 16 202320:00Shane Bieber Won't Require Surgery
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (elbow) won't require surgery on his right elbow following an MRI exam. The right-hander landed on the 15-day injured list due to elbow and forearm discomfort. The 28-year-old will be shut down from throwing for a couple of weeks. The good news is, Bieber is expected to return this season, so hopefully this isn't the last fantasy managers will see of him. Fantasy managers should hold onto Bieber until the Guardians give a better timetable for Bieber.
Source: Mandy BellRotoBaller.com
Sat Jul 15 202313:41Shane Bieber Lands On The 15-Day Injured List
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (forearm) has been placed on the 15-day injured list after undergoing an MRI on his elbow and forearm on Friday. There's no specific diagnosis yet, according to beat writer Mandy Bell, but fantasy managers should expect Bieber to be on the shelf for at least a few weeks. We can hope for the best but you never like to see a pitcher dealing with forearm or elbow issues. Michael Kelly was recalled from Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move. The team should provide another update on Bieber following the conclusion of Saturday's game against the Texas Rangers.
Source: Mandy Bell of MLB.comRotoBaller.com
Fri Jul 14 202318:29Shane Bieber To Undergo MRI
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber (elbow) won't make his start on Monday, according to manager Terry Francona. The right-hander has been experiencing irritation in his elbow and forearm over the last few weeks. The 28-year-old has been struggling lately and been kept on a low pitch count because of the injury. Bieber underwent an MRI on Friday, so the organization should give more information soon. Fantasy managers will have to stay tuned for another update on Bieber's status.
Source: Mandy BellRotoBaller.com
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