As the rumors regarding Shane Bieber continue to swirl, I want to offer what I believe to be some reasonable mock trades to consider as we wait to see what happens.
Recently, Bieber has been rumored in connection to the Cubs, Reds, Dodgers and Padres, with varying levels of seriousness. In all reality, any team planning to compete in 2024 with any possibility of payroll flexibility has undoubtedly made a call to the Guardians regarding Bieber’s availability.
From my personal perspective, because of Triston McKenzie’s uncertain elbow status, I would not trade Shane Bieber unless the team was overwhelmed with a deal.