Bieber (elbow) is scheduled to begin throwing off a mound in mid-February. Bieber has progressed to playing catch five times per week and has expanded the distance out to 120 feet. The veteran right-hander had Tommy John surgery last April and is not expected back until around midseason.

The Guardians released medical updates on several players who are rehabbing from injuries as the team begins workouts at its Goodyear, Arizona, training facility. Not too many surprises appeared on the list,

The Cleveland Guardians have been without their ace, Shane Bieber, since last April. After two incredibly impressive starts to open the 2024 campaign (12 scoreless innings with 20 strikeouts), Bieber blew out his elbow and had to go under the knife.