Toronto holds a 4.5-game lead over the New York Yankees in the AL East entering a three-game road series at Miami. The Blue Jays own a 19-25 lifetime record against the Marlins. The team acquired Shane Bieber at the trade deadline. Bieber missed over 16 months after undergoing Tommy John surgery following an early 2024 injury. Bieber began 2024 with two scoreless starts and 20 strikeouts in 12 innings before the injury. Bieber suffered a rehab setback but has since made successful rehab starts after the trade and will make his Blue Jays debut.
Toronto have had their issues with Miami over the years, as they sport just a 19-25 lifetime record against the Marlins. But the focus for the Blue Jays this time around might not be just on the matchup against their NL East foe. Instead, everyone will have their eyes on their massive trade deadline acquisition in Shane Bieber in his Jays' debut as "Bieber fever" officially arrives in Toronto.
It may have been over 16 months since we have seen the former AL Cy Young winner pitch. But many are fully expecting Bieber to pick up exactly where he left off after a brilliant start back in 2024. That year, he began the season with back-to-back gems, holding the opposition scoreless while cumulatively striking out 20 batters in 12 total innings of work.
Collection
[
|
...
]