Shane Bieber (SP, CLE) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber and his freakishly-good 61-to-3 strikeout-to-walk ratio from the Minors will get a chance at big-league hitters on Thursday in Minnesota, which will also be his 23rd birthday! Ever the equal-opportunity dominator, Bieber has shut down Double- and Triple-A opponents with an ERA below 1.25 with five starts at each respective level this season.

While this season has seen Bieber dominate the minors, he also had a 10-5 record and 2.86 ERA in 173 1/3 innings last season, striking out 162 batters and walking just 10. The icing on the cake is for Bieber is how he "completed" a rain-shortened no-hitter in his last outing, so he is as ready as possible. With Adam Plutko being optioned on Tuesday and the Super Two deadline in the past, Bieber could take this rotation spot and potentially run with it.

Even if you are too late to pick up Bieber for his start on Thursdy, do not let his upside sit on the wire for someone else to capitalize on.