Guardians right-handed pitcher Shane Bieber was originally scheduled to pitch for the RubberDucks in a rehab assignment, but that won’t be happening for the time being.
Bieber was at one point slated to pitch for Double-A Akron Thursday, June 5 as he works his way back from Tommy John surgery. That was moved back a day to Friday, June 6. Now, it has been delayed entirely, as Bieber reported soreness following a bullpen session, according to multiple reports out of New York, where the Guardians have been playing the Yankees.
Bieber met with team doctors and will meet with Dr. Keith Meister, who performed Bieber’s elbow surgery in April of 2024.
Shane Bieber contract
This offseason, as he recovered from the procedure, Bieber signed a one-year deal to return to Cleveland that included a player option for the 2026 season. He’s thrown only two starts since the beginning of the 2024 season.
