Guardians' Shane Bieber: Next rehab steps mapped out
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Cleveland pitching coach Carl Willis said Sunday that the organization has put together a draft of the rehabilitation calendar for Bieber (elbow), Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Willis and other decision makers were pleased with the results of Bieber's live batting practice session Friday, and the coach said the next phase of the right-hander's rehab could begin "very soon." A likely opening scenario involves Bieber appearing in a rookie-level game in the Arizona Complex League. Looking out further, the pitcher could move his rehab to minor league affiliates in what will likely be a multi-week progression.
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Guardians' Shane Bieber: Continues live BP sessions
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Bieber (elbow) threw a live batting practice session Friday that Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt said "went well," MLB.com reports.
Bieber has thrown a number of live BP sessions as he progresses through the rehab process. The Guardians are targeting a midseason return for the veteran right-hander.
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Guardians' Shane Bieber: Throws live BP session
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Bieber (elbow) threw a live batting practice session Friday, MLB.com reports.
Bieber came out of the session without issue, but manager Stephen Vogt said the right-hander still "has a ways to go" before getting into game action. The 29-year-old made only two starts in 2024, posting a dazzling 0.00 ERA and 20:1 K:BB in 12 innings before being shut down and undergoing Tommy John surgery.
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Guardians' Shane Bieber: Live BP session Friday
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Bieber (elbow) will throw a live batting practice session at the Guardians' training complex in Arizona on Friday, MLB.com reports.
Bieber was recently transferred to the 60-day injured list, which is not a concern. It allows for more flexibility with the 40-man roster, and the right-hander is still on schedule for a mid-summer return.
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Guardians' Shane Bieber: Shifts to 60-day IL
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The Guardians transferred Bieber (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
The right-hander continues to rehab from Tommy John surgery and isn't expected to be fully ramped up until the middle of summer, so the IL move won't affect his return timeline. Bieber is expected to begin pitching in simulated games at the Guardians' spring training complex at some point in May, after which a lengthy minor-league rehab assignment is likely to follow.
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Guardians' Shane Bieber: Close to pitching in sim games
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Bieber (elbow) is expected to begin pitching in simulated games at the Guardians' spring training complex in Arizona at some point in May, SI.com reports.
Though the Guardians haven't officially confirmed as much, Bieber appears to have reached the point in his rehab that he's facing hitters, after he had been limited to throwing bullpen sessions by the end of spring training. The right-hander is working his way back from April 12, 2024 Tommy John surgery and will require an extensive ramp-up period once he's deemed ready for game action in the minors. If he avoids any setbacks, Bieber could be ready to make his 2025 debut for the Guardians around midseason.
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Guardians' Shane Bieber: Moved to IL
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The Guardians placed Bieber (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Thursday.
Bieber still has several months left in his rehab from Tommy John surgery, so his move to the L is simply procedural. Assuming he doesn't run into any setbacks, the right-hander should be able to return around midseason.
Bieber (elbow) threw his fourth bullpen session Feb, 28 and progressed to throwing five times a week, Steve Stockmar of MLB.com reports.
Whether it's Cleveland pitching coach Carl Willis or associate manager Craig Albernaz, observers of Bieber's bullpens state the right-hander is right where he needs to be. Nothing has changed regarding his return window, which is pegged for some point this summer.
Bieber (elbow) threw off a mound Saturday, Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com reports.
Bieber threw a 15-pitch session, and his velocity was in the 87-to-89 mph range, which is higher than he anticipated. The right-hander underwent Tommy John elbow surgery in April of 2024 and is targeted for a return this summer.
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Guardians' Shane Bieber: Slated for mound work soon
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Bieber (elbow) is scheduled to begin throwing off a mound in mid-February.
Bieber has progressed to playing catch five times per week and has expanded the distance out to 120 feet. The veteran right-hander had Tommy John surgery last April and is not expected back until midseason.
Bieber (elbow) said Wednesday that he has been throwing from 90 feet three times per week, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.
Bieber is encouraged by the progress he's made since undergoing Tommy John surgery in April, though he also said "there's a long way to go." The 29-year-old agreed to a one-year deal Friday to remain in Cleveland for 2025, and his rehab is expected to extend a few months into the regular season.
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