Cleveland Guardians: Bieber Moved To 60-Day IL
hollywoodnewsdaily.comThe Cleveland Guardians have placed ace pitcher Shane Bieber on the 60-Day IL. Bieber will now be sidelined until at least mid-September.
Not only does this affect Cleveland’s playoff hopes it also cripples their trade market. Bieber was a name to watch at the deadline, but he has not pitched since July 9th.
He was transferred to the 60-day IL on Monday as a procedural move. Guardians’ manager Terry Francona said that Bieber did not have any setbacks in his rehabilitation, but he will not be back until the season’s last final.
The 2020 Cy Young Award winner has been shut down from throwing for at least three weeks. “Shane is actually self-reporting that he’s doing great, which we love hearing,” Francona said. “But when you do the math, it’s going to be another six days until he throws, then three weeks after that until he gets back on the mound.
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