Blue Jays activate righty Bieber from IL, confirm he will start against Astros

By: The Canadian Press Posted: 12:33 PM CDT Tuesday, Jun. 23, 2026

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays activated right-handed pitcher Shane Bieber from the injured list and confirmed he will start in Tuesday afternoon's game against the visiting Houston Astros.

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TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays activated right-handed pitcher Shane Bieber from the injured list and confirmed he will start in Tuesday afternoon's game against the visiting Houston Astros.

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TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays activated right-handed pitcher Shane Bieber from the injured list and confirmed he will start in Tuesday afternoon’s game against the visiting Houston Astros.

The 2020 American League Cy Young Award winner, hasn’t pitched this season.

He was placed on the 15-day injured list in March with elbow inflammation and later transferred to the 60-day IL.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shane Bieber throws at Spring Training in Dunedin, Fla. on Friday Feb. 20, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

The 31-year-old Bieber rejoined the team on Friday after allowing five runs and 11 baserunners in five-plus innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.

In a pair of corresponding moves, the Blue Jays optioned right-hander Lazaro Estrada to Buffalo and designated righty Hayden Juenge for assignment.