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Guardians' Shane Bieber scratched from rehab start, will meet with Dr. Keith Meister
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Guardians right-handed pitcher Shane Bieber was originally scheduled to pitch for the RubberDucks in a rehab assignment, but that won't be happening for the time being.
Bieber was at one point slated to pitch for Double-A Akron Thursday, June 5 as he works his way back from Tommy John surgery . That was moved back a day to Friday, June 6 . Now, it has been delayed entirely, as Bieber reported soreness following a bullpen session, according to multiple reports out of New York , where the Guardians have been playing the Yankees .
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Bieber met with team doctors and will meet with Dr. Keith Meister, who performed Bieber's elbow surgery in April of 2024.
Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber delivers a pitch against the Athletics on March 28, 2024, in Oakland, California.
Shane Bieber contract
This offseason, as he recovered from the procedure, Bieber signed a one-year deal to return to Cleveland that included a player option for the 2026 season. He's thrown only two starts since the beginning of the 2024 season.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Cleveland Guardians pitcher Shane Bieber scratched from rehab outing
