Pitcher Shane Bieber is headed to the AL East-leading Toronto Blue Jays in a deal with the rebuilding Cleveland Guardians, who also dealt right-hander Paul Sewald in the division to the AL Central-leading Detroit Tigers on Thursday.

Jon Morosi and Ken Rosenthal report that the Guardians have traded Shane Bieber to the Blue Jays. The return for the former Cy Young and All-Star Game MVP will be RHP Khal Stephen.

CLEVELAND (WJW) — The Cleveland Guardians are trading one of their All-Star pitchers, FOX 8 confirmed. With the MLB trade deadline looming Thursday at 6 p.m., the Cleveland professional baseball team has opted to trade the Cy Young Award-winning Shane Bieber to the Blue Jays for AA RHP prospect Khal Stephen.