Cleveland Guardians agree to re-sign star pitcher Shane Bieber

The Cleveland Guardians entered the MLB offseason with the big goal of bringing back star pitcher Shane Bieber.

Although many other teams were considered as potential candidates for Bieber, the Guardians were able to achieve their goal.

According to a report from MLB insider Jon Heyman, Cleveland has agreed to a new deal with Bieber. He will return and attempt to make a strong recovery from Tommy John surgery in 2025.

Bieber could be the piece the Guardians were missing last season. Heading into the postseason, they desperately needed a true ace at the top of their rotation.

If Bieber can play again with 100 percent health, he could be that guy. He has proven many times throughout his career that he can be that guy.

During the 2024 MLB season, Bieber was only able to start two games due to injury before his season ended. He appeared to be dominant in those two games, posting a 2-0 record with no runs given up, a 0.92 WHIP, 20 strikeouts, one walk and 12 innings completed.

In 2023, Bieber had 21 starts. He finished with a 6-6 record, along with a 3.80 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 3.1 K/BB ratio and 128 innings pitched.

At 29, Bieber still has plenty of time to get back on track. The injury was a tough break for him, but now he has the chance to make a glorious return.

Hopefully he can be the star he was before the elbow injury. This is a move that could make the Guardians a much more serious contender in the American League.

That being said, it will be interesting to see what else Cleveland does this offseason. Bieber was their top priority, but they could use even more help finding the right fits.