Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shane Bieber has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to an injury to his teres major muscle under his right shoulder. The move, retroactive to last Friday, comes after Bieber’s strong performance in a recent game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Blue Jays manager John Schneider expressed disappointment over the situation, stating that Bieber experienced discomfort during a bullpen session in New York, leading to an MRI revealing a moderate to mild teres major injury.
Bieber, the 2020 American League Cy Young Award winner, holds a 5-2 record this season with a 4.37 earned-run average. He previously missed the initial two months of the season due to elbow inflammation and forearm fatigue. Schneider remains hopeful for Bieber’s return this season but is uncertain about the timeline. The Blue Jays, currently two games behind in the American League wild-card race with a record of 64-68, face challenges with Bieber’s absence impacting their pitching rotation. Despite the setback, Schneider remains optimistic and determined to navigate through the remaining games of the season.