First-place Blue Jays trade for Guardians pitcher Shane Bieber - UPI.com

July 31 (UPI) -- The Toronto Blue Jays acquired Cy Young Award winning pitcher Shane Bieber through a trade with the Cleveland Guardians, the teams announced Thursday.

The Blue Jays sent right-handed pitcher Khal Stephen to the Guardians in exchange for Bieber.

Bieber hasn't appeared in an MLB game since he underwent Tommy John surgery in April 2024. The two-time All-Star, former triple-crown winner and 2020 American League Cy Young Award winner went 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA over two starts last season for the Guardians. He allowed 10 hits and issued one walk over 12 innings last season.

Bieber, 30, went 0-0 with a 1.59 ERA over four minor league appearances this year. He has a 62-32 record with a 3.22 ERA over 136 career appearances, including 134 starts.

First-place Blue Jays trade for Guardians pitcher Shane Bieber - UPI.com

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