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Bieber allows two earned runs in win over Padres

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Shane Bieber

TOR Starting Pitcher #57

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Shane Bieber allowed two earned runs over 4 2/3 innings while striking out four, earning a no-decision on Friday against the Padres.

Bieber got off to a rough start in this one. After walking the second batter he faced on the night, the righty then gave up a two-run homer to Xander Bogaerts to immediately put his team down 2-0. He would settle in after that, scattering just four hits and one walk over his next 3 2/3 innings of work before being pulled with two outs in the fifth inning to give the Blue Jays the left-on-left matchup with Gavin Sheets coming to the plate. Despite the rough start, it was a relatively solid outing for Bieber, who needed a bounce-back after allowing seven earned runs in his previous start. Bieber is still rounding into form after missing nearly three months due to injury. He’s allowed two earned runs in two of his four starts this season and should be poised for a strong second half of the season.

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Shane Bieber walked six and surrendered four runs before being pulled with two outs in the first inning Tuesday against the Nationals.

Truly bizarre. Bieber had never walked six in a game before, much less in an inning. Three of the walks came with the bases loaded to force in runs. Bieber said after the game that he was having a tough time gripping the ball after an hourlong rain delay to start the game, and he probably deserves the benefit of the doubt for now. He’s due to make his next start Monday against the Astros.
Shane Bieber

TOR Starting Pitcher #57

Shane Bieber limited hard contact as he allowed just one earned run over seven innings in a win over the Rays.

Bieber allowed only five hard-hit balls, which is good because he carried just a 21 percent whiff rate over 86 pitches. It’s still a concerningly-low strikeout rate as he managed only three today and has just 22 in 30 2/3 innings so far. Bieber has reeled off three consecutive starts with two or fewer earned runs allowed to lower his ERA from 9.00 to 4.70, but he still feels like a tenuous option at this point. He’s lined up against a good Nationals lineup for his next start.
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TOR Starting Pitcher #57

Shane Bieber allowed just three hits over six innings in the Blue Jays’ 1-0 shutout of the White Sox on Saturday.

Bieber’s velocity today wasn’t quite as good as in his final start before the break, but at 92.3 mph on average with his fastball, he was still better than in his first three outings back. He was able to generate 13 whiffs and finish with a 33 percent CSW while throwing only 80 pitches to get his 18 outs. If the velocity heads south again, Bieber probably won’t be helpful in mixed leagues. Right now, though, he’s looking good. He’ll get the Rays at home on Thursday.
Shane Bieber

TOR Starting Pitcher #57

Shane Bieber was tagged for seven runs in four-plus innings by the Mariners on Saturday.

In 33 career plate appearances with the bases loaded, Bieber hadn’t allowed a grand slam until the second inning today, when Randy Arozarena hit one. He also gave up a two-run homer in the fifth to end his day after 89 pitches. Bieber’s fastball averaged 91.9 mph today, which was basically a match for his first two outings, and he’s already given up six homers in 13 innings. His ability to hit the corners will probably improve as he continues to start regularly, but unfortunately, he just doesn’t seem like a mixed-league guy right now. He’ll likely make his next start Friday in San Diego.
Shane Bieber

TOR Starting Pitcher #57

Shane Bieber allowed two runs and struck out four batters over 5 2/3 innings in a no-decision against the Rangers on Sunday.

Bieber surrendered a leadoff homer to Joc Pederson in the first inning. He settled in nicely, holding the Rangers to just the one run into the sixth. He walked a batter and gave up a hit with one out before departing at 92 pitches with four strikeouts. He scattered five hits in all and issued four walks. The 31-year-old right-hander will look to carry some momentum after the encouraging start into a matchup against the Mariners in Seattle on Saturday.
Shane Bieber

TOR Starting Pitcher #57

Making his first start of the year, Shane Bieber was tagged for four runs and nine hits in 3 2/3 innings against the Astros on Tuesday.

He gave up consecutive homers to Yainer Diaz, Cam Smith and Taylor Trammell in the fourth. Bieber, back from elbow inflammation, averaged 91.7 mph with his fastball, which is also right where he was in his Triple-A starts. That’s down about one mph from his seven starts post-Tommy John last year but still slightly better than his 91.3 mph average from 2022 and ’23. Ideally, he’ll get a little stronger as time goes on, but it’s not something to count on. Really, though, with his ability to locate, he can be effective where he is now. He just wasn’t sharp enough today. He has a couple of rather favorable starts coming up at home against the Rangers and in Seattle. If he’s not considerably better in those, then his status as a mixed-league SP should be reevaluated.
Shane Bieber

TOR Starting Pitcher #57

Blue Jays activated RHP Shane Bieber from the 60-day injured list.

Bieber was supposed to come off the IL to start Sunday against the Cubs, but that outing was postponed due to rain. The 31-year-old will instead make his season debut Tuesday against the Astros after missing the first two-plus months while recovering from his elbow ailment. Bieber is not the same dominant option he was for the Guardians a few years ago, but he’s a solid fantasy option who deserves roster consideration now that he’s healthy enough to bolster the Toronto rotation.
Shota Imanaga

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Sunday’s game between the Blue Jays and Cubs was postponed due to inclement weather.

It’ll be made up on August 6. There’s actually a ton to unpack here from a fantasy fallout standpoint. Toronto’s scheduled starter, Dylan Cease, will presumably take the ball for Monday’s series opener against the Astros. That would delay Shane Bieber’s return from the injured list for his season debut until Tuesday’s showdown in the Rogers Centre. Cease would close out a two-start week with a showdown against the Rangers at home. Meanwhile, Shota Imanaga gets the ball on Monday against the free-falling Mets as a part of a two-start week that wraps up with a road tilt against the Brewers.
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Shane Bieber (elbow) will be activated from the injured list to start against the Blue Jays on Monday against the Astros.

Bieber has been brought along very cautiously after experiencing renewed inflammation in his elbow over the offseason and is finally ready to contribute to the Blue Jays. Despite his struggles during his minor league rehab assignment, Bieber has enough of a track record that he could wind up being an impact addition for fantasy purposes.
Shane Bieber

TOR Starting Pitcher #57

Blue Jays manager John Schneider told reporters Shane Bieber (elbow) is like to make his next start in the majors.

Schneider added that Bieber has been built up enough from a pitch count standpoint that they feel confident he’s ready for his season debut, if he’s feeling ready from a physical standpoint coming out of Wednesday’s final rehab start where he threw 80 pitches for Triple-A Buffalo. The 31-year-old former fantasy ace’s return seems inevitable with Max Scherzer returning to the injured list with back spasms. There’s enough reason for fantasy managers to stash Bieber, despite some lackluster results of late in the minors, based on how he looked during last year’s postseason run.

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Shohei Ohtani

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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that along with his knee, Shohei Ohtani’s right biceps issue is also a factor that’s kept him from throwing bullpens of late.

Ohtani left a game on July 3 because of biceps discomfort, but it was a hitting issue and not supposed to be pitching-related. If the Dodgers are now concerned about it in terms of his pitching, then any sort of quick return to the mound seems highly unlikely. All signs point to him remaining in the lineup as a designated hitter, however.
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Dominic Canzone

SEA Designated Hitter #8
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Dominic Canzone went 2-for-4 with two homers and three RBI to power the Mariners to a 7-6 win over the Dodgers on Tuesday.

Canzone took Justin Wrobleski deep for a solo homer in the sixth inning to tie the game. With the game still tied in the eighth, he went deep once again, blasting a two-run shot off Alex Vesia to put the Mariners ahead. Both home runs came off a left-handed pitcher. The 28-year-old outfielder is up to 18 homers and 49 RBI while hitting .263/.333/.530 across 297 plate appearances.
- Jorge Montanez

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Julio Rodríguez

SEA Center Fielder #44
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Julio Rodríguez went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored, and a stolen base against the Dodgers on Tuesday.

Rodríguez led off the fourth inning with a solo homer off Justin Wrobleski. He later added a single in the eighth before stealing second and scoring. The 25-year-old outfielder is up to 16 homers, 51 runs scored, 46 RBI, and 13 steals while slashing .257/.317/.425 across 419 plate appearances.
- Jorge Montanez

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Shohei Ohtani went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a walk against the Mariners on Tuesday.

Ohtani got the scoring started in this one, taking Luis Castillo deep for a solo homer to lead off the bottom of the first inning. After he was intentionally walked in the third, he knocked a base hit in the fourth to drive in another run before collecting his third RBI on a double in the ninth. After the game, the 32-year-old star stated he was dealing with a right biceps issue along with the left knee injury, keeping him from throwing since last week. Still, he continues to perform at the plate, slashing .286/.391/.533 with 23 homers, 67 runs scored, 64 RBI, and six steals across 452 plate appearances.
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Andrés Muñoz allowed one run in the ninth and recorded the save against the Dodgers on Tuesday.

Muñoz was summoned to close out the game against the Dodgers with a two-run lead. He started the inning with a single and a double that brought a run in for the Dodgers. Muñoz then retired the next two batters before working around a walk to convert his 19th save. The one run allowed snaps a 13-inning scoreless streak that dated back to June 16.
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Luis Castillo surrendered five runs with two strikeouts over five innings in a no-decision against the Dodgers on Tuesday.

Castillo gave up a leadoff homer to Shohei Ohtani in the bottom of the first inning. He then loaded the bases with no outs in the third, but came out of it with just one more run allowed on a groundout. The Dodgers would add two more runs in the fourth, followed by a solo homer by Max Muncy in the fifth. Castillo’s day would be done after five frames, giving up 11 hits and issuing two walks while collecting just two strikeouts. The 33-year-old right-hander will take a 5.06 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, and an 86/32 K/BB ratio across 99 2/3 innings into a start against the Tigers in Seattle next Tuesday.
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Justin Wrobleski allowed five runs and struck out seven batters over six innings in a no-decision against the Mariners on Tuesday.

Wrobleski was hurt by the long ball on Tuesday. He surrendered a solo homer to Cal Raleigh in the second inning. Julio Rodríguez added a solo homer in the fourth, followed by a two-run shot by Rob Refsnyder. Dominic Canzone later got to Wrobleski for a solo homer in the sixth. Still, he managed to collect seven strikeouts over six innings of work. The 26-year-old left-hander will take a 2.88 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and an 87/21 K/BB ratio across 112 2/3 innings into a start against the Red Sox in Los Angeles on Sunday.
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Fernando Tatis Jr. went 5-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored in San Diego’s 8-7 win over the Rockies on Tuesday.

Tatis had come into this game hitless over his last three games. He made up for it against the Rockies, collecting hits in all five of his plate appearances while driving in two runs and crossing home once. The 27-year-old star is slashing .285/.353/.400 with eight homers, 54 runs scored, 49 RBI, and 25 steals across 469 plate appearances.
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Luis García Jr. went 2-for-5 and hit his 22nd homer Tuesday as the Nationals topped the Blue Jays 8-6.

García and Dylan Crews went back-to-back in the fourth inning, though it was off different pitchers after CJ Van Eyk replaced Mason Fluharty. The two-run shot for García gave him 73 RBI, tying him for fifth in the majors. He’s already three ahead of his previous career high for 70 RBI in 140 games in 2024.
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Cade Cavalli

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Cade Cavalli allowed three runs — two earned — over six innings in picking up his eighth win Tuesday versus the Blue Jays.

Cavalli’s fourth straight quality start saw him settle for just three strikeouts, but it wasn’t an issue against the often-punchless Blue Jays. He finishes the month of July 3-0 with a 3.08 ERA in five starts. Next up for him is a start in Atlanta. He fanned 10 while allowing two runs over five innings in his previous start against the Braves back in April.
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