It’s just a formality to announce it at this point, but yes, obviously, Shane Bieber is going to be Cleveland’s Opening Day starter.
The reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, Shane Bieber, will be our Opening Day starter. pic.twitter.com/OnsJW3JtNa
— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) March 12, 2021
Bieber was initially named as the team’s starter last year for the scheduling Opening Day, and he later assumed the role when Cleveland opened their 2020 campaign on July 24 against the Royals. He pitched six innings of a 2-0 shutout en route to a 1.