The 2025 MLB trade deadline was marked by over 50 transactions, featuring significant moves by teams such as the New York Yankees and San Diego Padres. However, the Toronto Blue Jays' acquisition of Shane Bieber has drawn notable praise, with former MLB GM Jim Bowden calling it the best trade of the deadline. Bieber, an accomplished pitcher with a record of 62-32 and a 3.22 ERA, is poised to make an impact despite previously undergoing Tommy John surgery. Remarkably, the Blue Jays secured him while giving up only a minor prospect, Khal Stephen.
Shane Bieber is a former CY Young winner who also finished in the top 10 Cy Young voting three times, along with being a two-time All-Star.
Bieber has posted a strong 62-32 record with a 3.22 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, along with just 188 walks and 958 strikeouts in 843 total innings pitched.
Many elite pitchers have come back just as strong or sometimes even better following Tommy John surgery, including recent notables Garrett Crochet, Jacob deGrom, Chris Sale and Zack Wheeler.
Bieber's caliber led to the Blue Jays not needing to offer their top pitching or positional prospects, only giving up breakout pitching prospect Khal Stephen.
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