"Toronto acquired Bieber in a mid-season trade from the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for pitching prospect Khal Stephen, the organization's second-round selection in 2024. The 2020 AL Cy Young winner, who successfully recovered from Tommy John surgery, returned to the majors after making a trio of post-trade rehab starts and pitched to a 3.57 ERA with 37 strikeouts and only seven walks across seven big-league starts."
"The two-time All-Star impressed down the stretch with his new team, earning a rotation spot during the franchise's run to Game 7 of the World Series. But he struggled to replicate his success from the regular season, completing fewer than four innings in two of his four post-season starts. He also allowed the series-winning home run to Will Smith in the 11th inning of Game 7."
Shane Bieber opted into his $16-million player option for the 2026 season, which included a $4 million buyout and thus guaranteed an extra $12 million. Toronto acquired Bieber mid-season from the Cleveland Guardians for pitching prospect Khal Stephen. Bieber, the 2020 AL Cy Young winner, returned from Tommy John surgery and posted a 3.57 ERA with 37 strikeouts and seven walks across seven starts after rehab. He earned a rotation spot during the run to Game 7 of the World Series but had mixed postseason results, including allowing the series-winning home run. His return reshapes Toronto's 2026 starting staff.
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