Shane Bieber's time in Cleveland has somewhat surprisingly been extended.
The veteran ace re-signed with the Guardians on Friday, per ESPN's Jeff Passan. The deal is for $14 million in 2025 and includes a $16 million player option for 2026.
Bieber, 29, didn't have a vintage season in 2023. The 2020 Cy Young award-winner and two-time All-Star was 6-6 on the year with a 3.80 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 107 strikeouts in 128 innings (21 starts).
He made just two starts in the 2024 season before requiring Tommy John surgery, ending his campaign almost before it began.