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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 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.
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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.
Shane Bieber

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Shane Bieber (elbow) allowed five runs in 5 1/3 innings for Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.

Bieber’s velocity was good, sitting around 92 mph with his four-seam fastball, but he threw just 48 of his 80 pitches for strikes and walked four hitters while striking out two. His next start could likely come with the Blue Jays, but we’d feel a whole lot more confident if he had good command today.
Shane Bieber

TOR Starting Pitcher #57

Shane Bieber (elbow) will make another minor league rehab start on Wednesday for Triple-A Buffalo.

Bieber is aiming to build up to roughly 75 pitches in his next rehab outing and appears to be close to returning to Toronto for his season debut. The 31-year-old looked sharp his last time out, striking out four over five shutout innings last Thursday. He’s isn’t too far away from making it back to the majors.

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Orioles designated OF Rudy Martin Jr. for assignment.

Martin loses his spot on Baltimore’s 40-man roster with the club needing to bring up emergency catching depth with Adley Rutschman hitting the injured list. The 30-year-old was acquired from the Royals in a trade last week.
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Samuel Basallo (shoulder) is not in the lineup for Monday’s game against the Red Sox.

Basallo suffered a right shoulder injury in Sunday’s win over the Astros. This is the second time this summer that Basallo appeared to grab his arm in discomfort after a swing. He didn’t miss time the first time it happened, but it’s unclear if that will be the case now. Coby Mayo will DH and bat fifth, and Christian Encarnacion-Strand will start at third base and bat eighth.
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Adley Rutschman (wrist) is not in the lineup on Monday against the Red Sox.

Rutschman has missed the last two games with a wrist injury, even though the team doesn’t expect its catcher to be out for long. The Red Sox are also going to throw three left-handed pitchers in this series, which might impact some of Rutschman’s playing time. Sam Huff will start behind the dish and bat ninth on Monday.
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Masataka Yoshida

BOS Designated Hitter #7
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Masataka Yoshida is batting fifth and starting at designated hitter on Monday against the Orioles.

Yoshida only plays against right-handed pitching, but he’s hitting .326/.380/.609 in his last 15 games with three home runs, 10 runs scored, and eight RBI. The Red Sox are allegedly looking to add a bat at the trade deadline and, if they don’t trade another starter, could mean that Yoshida gets pushed out of more designated hitter at-bats.
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Mets optioned INF/OF Eric Wagaman to Triple-A Syracuse

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Robert Jr. has been on the injured list with a lumbar spine disk herniation since late April. He’s played in 24 games for the Mets, slashing .224/.327/.329 with two home runs and two steals. The Mets will likely trey to get Robert Jr. in the lineup often over the next two weeks to help facilitate a trade. That could cost A.J. Ewing at bats in the short-term or, perhaps more likely, one of the extra outfielders could slide to DH with Jorge Polanco heading to the bench.
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Steven Kwan is leading off and playing left field on Monday against the Twins.

Over his last 25 games, Kwan is hitting .329/.417/.425 with 10 runs scored and three steals. The power was never really something you were banking on from him, but his run totals should increase now that he has retaken his spot at the top of the order. If you need batting average and runs in your fantasy legaue, Kwan is back on the radar.
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New York Post’s Jon Heyman reports that the Angels are expected to make LHP Reid Detmers and RHP Jose Soriano available at the trade deadline.

Detmers spent last year in the bullpen but has enjoyed a solid return to the rotation, posting a 4.16 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and 130/35 K/BB ratio in 114 2/3 innings. There are still some consistency issues, and being able to work with the pitching development program in another organization would probably benefit him. Jose Soriano also started the year on fire, allowing one earned run in his first six starts. In 14 starts since, he has a 5.15 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, and a 72/40 K/BB ratio in 73 1/3 innings.
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Royals signed LHP Aaron Bummer to a minor league contract and optioned him to Triple-A Omaha.

Bummer was designated for assignment by the Braves after posting a 7.63 ERA in 15 1/3 innings earlier this season. He then opted out of his minor league deal with the Cubs after allowing four runs on six hits in four innings at Triple-A Iowa. He’ll see if the third time is the charm in 2026.
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Zack Gelof

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Zack Gelof (knee laceration) “will begin baseball activities on the side after stitch removal on July 21st.”

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