Shane Bieber

Bieber didn't debut in 2025 until late August while rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, and he did so for the Blue Jays after being acquired from the Guardians at the trade deadline. The right-hander pitched well in his seven regular-season starts with a 3.57 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 37:7 K:BB over 40.1 innings, and he fared similarly well during Toronto's World Series run with a 3.86 ERA over 18.2 postseason frames. The small sample size is worth keeping in mind, but he also had his best average fastball velocity (92.8 mph) since 2021. However, Bieber gave up quite a bit of hard contact, with a 48.2 percent hard-hit rate and 12.3 percent barrel rate being the worst of his career by significant margins. Bieber has a strong track record in the majors, and his performance in his first year back from major surgery is an encouraging sign he can pitch at that level going forward. There is still some risk for his first full season coming back from the injury, however. Read Past Outlooks