SHANE BIEBER NEWS

LEADING OFF: Crowds back on opening day, Cole starts season

From Fenway Park to Petco Park, ballparks will again be buzzing with real fans, rather than pumped-in crowd noise, as Fernando Tatis Jr., Juan Soto and MVPs José Abreu and Freddie...

MARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Welcome back, fans! MLB openers bring stars, hope and crowds

Major League Baseball is set to start the season Thursday and opening day brings a welcome change for fans

MARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ace Shane Bieber opens 2021 for Indians: Crowquill The Cleveland Indians hope their young and talented starting rotation led by Shane Bieber gels enough for them to contend in the Central div...

MARCH 31, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

Cleveland opens 2021 season at Detroit

Cleveland visits Detroit on opening day

MARCH 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LHP Allen makes Cleveland's roster, role still undecided

Logan Allen earned a spot in Cleveland’s starting rotation with a strong camp, but the left-hander’s role is still not quite finalized

MARCH 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bieber, Bauer have some fun in battle of CYs Shane Bieber was preparing for his final tuneup of the spring on Saturday when a Twitter notification popped up on his phone from Trevor Bau...

MARCH 27, 2021 • MLB.COM

Indians trade RHP Plutko to Orioles for player or cash

The Indians have traded right-hander Adam Plutko to the Baltimore Orioles, a move that brings some clarity to Cleveland's bullpen situation

MARCH 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bruce, Sandoval on big league rosters, Maybin, Frazier cut

Jay Bruce returned to the major leagues, making the New York Yankees’ roster at the deadline for decisions on free agents who had gone to spring training with minor league contract...

MARCH 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lowe's patience, Guzman's urgency mark Texas battle at 1B

Nate Lowe prefers the patient approach at the plate in spring training even though he's competing to be the everyday first baseman for the Texas Rangers

MARCH 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Here are 10 dark horse Cy Young candidates Much of the 2020 season was unpredictable, and that included Cy Young Award winners, too. Though Shane Bieber and Trevor Bauer were both wel...

MARCH 23, 2021 • MLB.COM

Scherzer faces deGrom in spring game, rematch on opening day

Max Scherzer will have the ball in his hands when he begins the final season of his seven-year, $210 million contract with the Washington Nationals

MARCH 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shane Bieber blanks Texas across four innings in Cleveland Indians’ 7-2 spring training win Bieber struck out six Rangers hitters in four innings of work while Cesar Hernandez and Franmil Reyes homered.

MARCH 21, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

Indians push on without Lindor, lean on Bieber, pitching

The Indians knew this season was coming, the first one without Francisco Lindor

MARCH 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shane Bieber tells Amed Rosario ‘keep your head up’ after 3 errors in 17-8 Cleveland Indians spring training loss Rosario's first spring start in center did not go as planned, while Bieber struggled against the Angels lineup.

MARCH 16, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

Lindor, Mets talk about new deal; Rosario struggles in CF

Just over two weeks before opening day, Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets have begun talking about keeping him in town beyond this year

MARCH 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Laces up: Cleveland Indians’ Shane Bieber says baseballs feel more consistent this year MLB has taken steps to make the baseball more consistent this year and Shane Bieber says Indians pitchers have given it a thumbs up.

MARCH 14, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

Bieber set for 2nd straight Opening Day start GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- It’s a question that has to be asked every Spring Training, even though this year, the answer was obvious for the Indians...

MARCH 12, 2021 • MLB.COM

Confirmed for Opening Day Bieber will start Opening Day at Detroit on April 1, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Impact The 25-year-old was the unanimous winner of the American League Cy Young in 2020, so it's no surprise he'll be starting things off for Cleveland this season. Bieber had a 1.63 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 122:21 K:BB across 77.1 innings last season after establishing himself as a strong rotation piece with a 3.28 ERA in 2019.

MARCH 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Indians trade INF Freeman to Reds, Bieber to start opener

The Cleveland Indians have traded utility infielder Mike Freeman to the Cincinnati Reds for cash

MARCH 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bieber, Alonso, Lewis among 8 whose contracts renewed

Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber of the Cleveland Indians was among eight players whose contracts were unilaterally renewed by their team before the deadline for all players on 4...

MARCH 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shane Bieber rides momentum as Cleveland Indians fall to Padres, 5-4, in the ninth inning Shane Bieber goes three innings and feels like he's in a good spot with three weeks left in spring training.

MARCH 11, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

Cole — and his dad — looking forward to return of fans

Gerrit Cole is looking forward to having his father at Yankee Stadium on opening day to watch him pitch in person in pinstripes for the first time

MARCH 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cavs' Love honored for mental health advocacy, charity work

Kevin Love’s devotion to raising awareness and advocating for mental health during isolating times has earned him another honor

MARCH 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cleveland Indians pitcher Shane Bieber named 2020 Pro Athlete of the Year at Greater Cleveland Sports Awards Bieber was a finalist along with Myles Garrett of the Browns and Collin Sexton of the Cavaliers.

MARCH 5, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM

Breaking down the AL Central rotations GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Those people viewing the American League Central as primarily a two-team race between the Twins and White Sox might want...

MARCH 3, 2021 • MLB.COM