Bieber underwent right ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction in April 2024, and has been working his way back for a return mid 2025 season. The Guardians provided an update on Bieber’s rehab ahead of the start of spring training.

The Guardians released medical updates on several players who are rehabbing from injuries as the team begins workouts at its Goodyear, Arizona, training facility. Not too many surprises appeared on the list,

The Cleveland Guardians have been without their ace, Shane Bieber, since last April. After two incredibly impressive starts to open the 2024 campaign (12 scoreless innings with 20 strikeouts), Bieber blew out his elbow and had to go under the knife.