CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland Indians prospect Shane Bieber was named the Class A Carolina League Pitcher of the Week. Bieber is the second Lynchburg Hillcats player to receive the honor this season. Triston McKenzie was named in mid-May.
Bieber tied a career high with 11 strikeouts and only allowed four baserunners over a career-high eight innings as part of a shutout victory on June 22.
Bieber's 11 strikeouts matched his total from April 14 against Lansing while with Low-A Lake County. His eight innings surpassed his previous career high of 7 1/3 against Potomac on May 31.