Guardians’ Stephen Vogt Announces Shane Bieber News Before Mariners Game

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Joshua Valdez | Last updated Jun 13, 2025 9:36 PM ET

The Cleveland Guardians (35-32) made the ALCS without former AL Cy Young Award-winner Shane Bieber last season, and they're staying afloat without him this year. The right-hander made just two starts in 2024 before getting shut down for Tommy John surgery, and he's still rehabbing.

Meanwhile, the Guardians are a half-game out of a Wild Card spot before their bout with the Seattle Mariners (33-34) on Friday night. Their starting rotation could use a boost, as right-hander Ben Lively (2-2, 3.22 ERA) is out for the season with a UCL injury, and fellow right-hander Tanner Bibee (4-6) leads the healthy arms with a 3.86 ERA.

Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt shared an update about Bieber before Friday's game, via MLB.com's Josh Kirshenbaum.

"Good news on the Shane Bieber front, per Stephen Vogt: his elbow soreness really seems to just have been soreness, and he'll resume his throwing program 'in the next few days,'" he reported.

The veteran hurler was previously shut down from throwing due to the soreness, via MLB.com.

Good news on the Shane Bieber front, per Stephen Vogt: his elbow soreness really seems to just have been soreness, and he'll resume his throwing program "in the next few days"
— Josh Kirshenbaum (@J_Kirshenbaum) June 14, 2025

Bieber is 62-32 with a 3.22 ERA over 136 career appearances, including 134 starts. The 30-year-old is also 1-1 with a 5.00 ERA over three playoff starts.

The Guardians are 4-6 in their last 10 games and are coming off an 11-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds (35-34) on Wednesday. Right-hander Gavin Williams (5-3, 3.86 ERA) will start on the mound for them on Friday night against Mariners right-hander Luis Castillo (4-4, 3.31 ERA).

Cleveland will continue its road trip vs. the San Francisco Giants (40-29) after its Seattle series.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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