The Toronto Blue Jays finally got a glimpse of the pitcher they traded for at the deadline, and Shane Bieber didn’t disappoint. Making his first big league start since April 2024, the former Cy Young winner looked like his old self in a 5-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday night.

Shane Bieber struck out nine over six innings of one-run ball in his Toronto debut and return from a 16-month absence as the Blue Jays beat the Miami Marlins 5-2.

Shane Bieber, pitching in the majors for the first time in 507 days, worked six strong innings to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-2 win over the host Miami Marlins on Friday night.

Shane Bieber was always the acquisition that would define the Toronto Blue Jays’ trade deadline. The Jays patched holes with three other moves ahead of July 31, acquiring relievers, catching depth and a right-handed bat. But Bieber was the big swing — an admitted gamble on a ceiling-raising talent.

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