The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired former Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber in a trade with the Cleveland Guardians. Bieber has not pitched in the majors since undergoing Tommy John surgery in April 2024 but has made three minor-league rehab starts in recent weeks and could provide a boost to Toronto's veteran starting rotation.

Acquiring Shane Bieber ahead of the trade deadline adds a potential playoff starter to the Jays’ rotation — a guy with a Cy Young on his mantle, an ERA title in his bag and three career postseason outings under his belt. However, that upside comes with risk.