Shane Bieber opts in to stay with Blue Jays after run to World Series

Source: New York Post

Blue Jays star Shane Bieber is opting into his $16 million player option for 2026, The Post’s Jon Heyman reported.   Bieber will make $16 million in 2026, the final year of a two-year, $26 million contract that he originally inked with the Guardians last winter.   Had he declined his player option, Bieber would have received a $4 million buyout.