There was a lot of action ahead of the MLB trade deadline this year, and the Toronto Blue Jays were right in the middle of a lot of it. One of the most pleasant surprises in baseball this season, the Blue Jays entered the All-Star break in first place in the American League East and remained there heading into trade deadline action.

However, the best trade of the trade deadline according to The Athletic’s Jim Bowden was the Blue Jays trading for Shane Bieber from the Cleveland Guardians. Bieber, 30, hasn’t pitched in MLB this season after undergoing Tommy John surgery early in the 2024 season.

Shane Bieber’s Comments After Blue Jays Trade Will Make Guardians Fans Emotional originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Toronto Blue Jays entered Saturday tied for the best record in the AL, but it's not because of their pitching numbers. They're 22nd in baseball with a team 4.31 ERA and tied for 10th with a .242 batting average against.