AL Central: Who loses rotation spot when Bieber returns?
Jul 11 2025
Luis L. Ortiz may be out of the picture for an extended period, but even without him, the rotation mix is about to be crowded. There will be six pitchers for five spots once Shane Bieber returns, with no clear casualty upon his activation.
Bieber, who underwent Tommy John surgery last April, has been throwing bullpen sessions and live BP and is on the verge of the next step. He is set to embark on a rehab assignment in the very near future, and a return in late July or early August appears likely, assuming there are no setbacks.
Joey Cantillo has a 34% K% and 15.7% SwK in two starts since returning to the rotation. He got up to 84 pitches in his most recent start, registering 7 K across 4 IP. Though walks remain an...
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