Shane Bieber

The Guardians transferred Shane Bieber to the 60-day injured list.

Fantasy Impact

Bieber will miss the rest of the season as he has to undergo Tommy John surgery. He is set to be a free agent this offseason.

Guardians pitcher Shane Bieber will undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery, the team announced Saturday. Cleveland is working with Dr. Meister in Dallas to figure out a date for the surgery. All other details are unknown at this point, per Guardians beat writer Mandy Bell.

Fantasy Impact

Bieber apparently had pain after his Opening Day start that continued through his outing in Seattle. He was off to a fantastic start to the season. Through two starts, he had allowed zero earned runs on 10 hits and one walk with 20 strikeouts across 12 innings. He'll now miss the rest of the 2024 season and at least the beginning of the 2025 season. For the Guardians, their staff will now be anchored by Logan Allen, Tanner Bibee, Carlos Carrasco, and Triston McKenzie. It isn't immediately known who will fill Bieber's spot in the rotation. In the interim, Tyler Beede could move from long relief to the rotation.

Shane Bieber threw another gem Tuesday, working six shutout innings against the Mariners.

Fantasy Impact

Bieber allowed just six hits and no walks while striking out nine, maintaining his pristine 0.00 ERA and securing his second win of the young season. His performance was a masterclass in efficiency and control, needing only 83 pitches to cruise through six frames. If you were lucky enough to draft him, sit back and enjoy the ride, as Bieber is shaping up to be a cornerstone of any fantasy rotation given his current form.

The Guardians have named Shane Bieber as their Opening Day starter.

Fantasy Impact

The announcement is not a surprise considering this will mark his fifth straight Opening Day start. The veteran is looking to begin a bounce back season after being limited to 21 appearances last season due to an elbow injury.

Shane Bieber is making his first Spring Training start on Saturday against the Royals.

Fantasy Impact

Bieber was in the middle of trade rumors all offseason, but he wound up staying in Cleveland. He was limited to just 21 starts due to injuries last season.