The wait is almost over in Toronto. Shane Bieber , the former Cy Young Award winner and the Blue Jays’ boldest Trade Deadline addition , is on the cusp of making his highly anticipated debut. And if Friday night’s final rehab start in Buffalo was any indication, the ace is ready to roll.

Bieber dominated in his outing with the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons , tossing seven scoreless innings while scattering six hits, striking out four, and issuing no walks. The 30-year-old reached 90 pitches, his highest total since undergoing Tommy John surgery, with 64 of them going for strikes. His fastball averaged 92.5 mph and touched 94.3, numbers that mirror his peak seasons from 2020 and 2021. For Toronto, that’s a massive sign of encouragement.

“It’s an adult presence,” manager John Schneider sa

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