The Guardians signed him to a one-year deal, a contract that made sense for both sides. Bieber hoped to regain his value on the open market again this winter, while the Guardians hoped that he'd eventually be back for them and throw the baseball at the level he had for much of his career.

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

At the MLB trade deadline, the Cleveland Guardians were on the verge of pulling off a blockbuster move that would have sent shockwaves through the league. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Los Angeles Dodgers were desperate to acquire outfielder Steven Kwan,