Acquired at the trade deadline, Bieber will be making his MLB return from Tommy John surgery when he debuts with the Blue Jays.

It’s showtime for Shane Bieber. Toronto manager John Schneider told reporters Monday that Bieber will make his 2025 big-league debut Friday when he starts for the Blue Jays against the Marlins in Miami.

T oronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s power numbers are down from their peak in 2021, but he remains one of baseball's top players. The 26-year-old entered Monday's bout with the Pittsburgh Pirates tied for seventh in MLB with a .300 batting average and eighth with a .898 OPS.

Vlad Guerrero Jr. was pointing toward his hamstring and openly complaining about the injury throughout Monday's contest at PNC Park.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Toronto Blue Jays vs. Pittsburgh Pirates MLB game to be played on August 19, 2025 on ESPN.