Louis Varland, Ty France and Shane Bieber on being traded to the Blue Jays and their excitement in joining a new team

Toronto made a handful of trades before Thursday’s deadline, headlined by the acquisition of two-time All-Star Shane Bieber from the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for prospect Khal Stephen. Bieber’s last major-league start came on April 2, 2024, before he underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow and began a lengthy recovery process.