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Shane Bieber forgoes free agency, opts into $16-million 2026 player option

The off-season sure comes at you quickly. Less than 48 hours from the start of free agency, right-hander Shane Bieber has decided to run it back with the Toronto Blue Jays, opting into his $16-million player option for the 2026 season, as first reported by the New York Post’s Jon Heyman on Tuesday.

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