Cleveland Guardians' Shane Bieber Provides Update On Injury Rehab

Opening Day is only a week and a half away, and the front office has some tough decisions to make with the roster leading up to the first game of the season.

Shane Bieber, who continues to rehab from Tommy John surgery, won't be on the Cleveland Guardians' initial roster, but there's still some good news for Cleveland's star pitcher.

The former Cy Young winner has already made some very positive strides in his injury rehab, and Bieber highlighted some of the most recent progress he's made in his recovery.

"I feel great. Prior to taking a couple of days off, I think I threw my seventh bullpen. First one where I introduced some offspeed. I threw change-ups - fastballs and change-ups," said Bieber during a recent media availability.

Shane Bieber poses for a photo — Feb 20, 2025; Goodyear, AZ, USA; Cleveland Guardians pitcher Shane Bieber (57) poses for a photo during MLB Media Day at Cleveland Guardians Spring Training Facility. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images | Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

"Pleasantly surprised with how everything is playing, and very happy to continue that progress. Really, everything has been going as well as I can expect and hope for. So, I'm hopeful to keep that going."

While it's amazing to hear Bieber is incorporating more pitches into his bullpens and responding well, there's still no timetable or target date for his return to the mound.

Bieber admitted that he's eager to ask for a date and look forward, but he also realizes that he must still trust the medical group and not get too far ahead of himself in his overall rehab.

At some point, Bieber will be back on the mound pitching for the Guardians.

There's no reason to rush anything and risk a setback or a new injury.

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