US EditionShane Bieber’s Second Rehab Start on Thursday Brings Hope for Guardians’ Rotation
- Shane Bieber, the right-handed 2020 AL Cy Young Award recipient, is set to pitch for the second time in his rehab assignment this Thursday with Double-A Akron RubberDucks following his Tommy John surgery in April of last year.
- Bieber began rehab by throwing 2 1/3 scoreless innings on his 30th birthday, striking out five and allowing one hit against Texas in the Arizona Complex League.
- Guardians president Chris Antonetti expressed satisfaction with Bieber's 93 mph fastball velocity and said the plan includes a deliberate pitch count increase to 50 pitches Thursday.
- Cleveland's rotation has struggled with a 4.25 ERA for starters and a 31-26 team record while Bieber's return between late June and early July is expected to boost the staff.
- Antonetti emphasized a careful rehab approach to ensure Bieber can pitch through the season and noted the team's young makeup suggests better baseball lies ahead.
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The Morning JournalShane Bieber just a month away from rejoining Guardians after 2024 Tommy John surgery
The clock on Shane Bieber is ticking — and that is a very good sign because it means the veteran right-hander is just a month away from re-joining the Guardians starting rotation. Bieber made his first two starts of 2024, pitching six shutout innings each time, but he experienced discomfort in his right elbow. The diagnosis: Bieber needed Tommy John surgery. Dr. Keith Meister, team physician for the Texas Rangers, performed the delicate operatio…
Shane Bieber’s second rehab start on Thursday brings hope for Guardians’ rotation
CLEVELAND (AP) — Shane Bieber will make his second rehab start on Thursday with the possibility of the 2020 American League Cy Young winner rejoining the Cleveland Guardians rotation by late June or early July. The right-hander — who had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow last April — is scheduled to start for the Double-A Akron RubberDucks after throwing 2 1/3 scoreless innings in an Arizona Complex League game on Saturday. Bieber, who turne…
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Shane Bieber's second rehab start on Thursday brings hope for Guardians' rotation
Shane Bieber will make his second rehab start on Thursday with the possibility of the 2020 American League Cy Young winner rejoining the Cleveland Guardians rotation by late June or early July.
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