Shane Bieber could return sooner rather than later as the Blue Jays continue to hold a lead in the American League East.

Shane Bieber's career in Cleveland is over. The Guardians get a new starting pitcher from the Blue Jays in return.

However, they did swing one noteworthy deal, shipping off Shane Bieber to the Toronto Blue Jays for pitching prospect Khal Stephen. A few days after the deal, former MLB executive Jim Bowden of The Athletic deemed this the best trade at the deadline, but not for the Guardians.

The Guardians opted to retain Steven Kwan despite multiple teams showing interest, while sending former Cy Young winner Shane Bieber to Toronto.

The Cleveland Guardians traded Shane Bieber to the Blue Jays for Khal Stephen. Here's our grade of that move and trading Paul Sewald to the Tigers.

Teams have traded Paul Sewald at the deadline in two of the last three seasons. On both occasions, he was confident he wouldn’t be dealt.

The Toronto Blue Jays made a big move to acquire Cy Young-winning pitcher Shane Bieber at the trade deadline, and it could cost them a starter in the offseason.

Shane Bieber is inching ever so closer to making his Toronto Blue Jays’ debut. On Saturday afternoon, the 30-year-old righty made his second start with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons since the trade, going five and two-thirds innings with two earned runs allowed,