Shane Bieber struggles in outing amid trade speculation for Blue Jays

Shane Bieber had a difficult outing against the Washington Nationals on July 28, allowing four earned runs and six walks in just 0.2 innings. The Toronto Blue Jays are 49-58 and 5.5 games from the wild card spot as the trade deadline approaches. Bieber, who has recently battled injury issues and holds a 5.74 ERA this season, may see his trade value decline following this performance. The Blue Jays are considering their options, with only a week remaining until the deadline. Additionally, Vlad Guerrero Jr. left the game with hamstring tightness, and Addison Barger underwent elbow surgery that will end his season, though he is expected to recover in time for next season.

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