Shane Bieber Decides On Future With Blue Jays Days After World Series Loss

Just days aft nan Blue Jays’ heartbreaking World Series nonaccomplishment to nan Dodgers, seasoned starting pitcher Shane Bieber has made his determination regarding his early pinch nan franchise.

Bieber’s statement includes a $16 cardinal subordinate action for nan 2026 season. Rather than deed nan unfastened marketplace and trial free agency, nan 30-year-old has decided to prime up nan action and return to Toronto for different year, according to MLB insider Jon Heyman.

As such, Bieber will beryllium connected nan books astatine a costs of $16 cardinal successful 2026 earlier hitting free agency successful 2027.

It’s a logical prime for Bieber. A erstwhile Cy Young and Triple Crown victor successful Cleveland, he’s dealt pinch injuries complete nan past 2 years. He was constricted to conscionable 2 starts successful 2024 and 7 starts successful ’25, and has not made much than 30 appearances successful a play since 2022. Now, he’ll dream to enactment patient and showcase his worldly passim a afloat play of activity pinch nan Blue Jays.

In 2025, Bieber had a 3.57 ERA pinch 37 strikeouts successful 40 1/3 innings. He made 5 appearances successful nan postseason and had a 3.86 ERA and 2 wins.

He’ll slot backmost into nan Blue Jays’ rotation that’s expected to dwell of Kevin Gausman, Jose Berrios and Trey Yesavage. Other starters Chris Bassitt and Max Scherzer are some owed to deed free agency.

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