I am officially concerned about Shane Bieber.
The Cleveland Guardians’ ace was anything but in the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader, giving up seven runs in the team’s 8-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.
It has been well documented that Bieber’s fastball velocity has been down in comparison to previous years. After averaging 94.1 mph in 2020 and 92.8 mph in 2021, he is averaging 90.8 mph on his fastball this season. Against the Blue Jays, Bieber’s four-seamer averaged 89.9 mph. His command was also off, issuing three walks and nearly throwing more balls (33) than strikes (38).