Blue Jays place Shane Bieber on injured list ahead of Royals series

The Toronto Blue Jays announced that Shane Bieber has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to right teres major inflammation, retroactive to August 21. This injury adds to the team’s pitching woes as they chase an American League Wild Card spot. Bieber had recently posted strong performances, including a seven-inning outing against the Rays. In response, the team recalled Chad Dallas from Triple-A Buffalo, marking his fifth promotion this season as they look to fill the gap in their rotation. The Blue Jays enter a critical series against the Kansas City Royals, just two games behind the final AL Wild Card position with 30 games remaining in the season.

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