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On YouTubeToronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / January 28
Blue Jays: What to expect out of Shane Bieber in 2026
The Toronto Blue Jays took a gamble on Shane Bieber last season that paid off — but will it still be a jackpot in 2026? Bieber, winner of the 2020 AL Cy Young Award, made just two starts in 2024 before undergoing Tommy John surgery.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluebird Banter / January 22
Better Know Your Blue Jays 40-man: Shane Bieber 
At the trade deadline in 2025, the Jays traded for Shane Bieber, who hadn’t pitched in the majors to that point in 2025, coming off Tommy John surgery in 2024.
MLB News / Just Baseball / January 12
Which Guardians Top Prospects Will Make a Big League Impact in 2026?
The MLB offseason is now well underway. As fans await the return of baseball season, teams across the league have been busy shaping their squads for the upcoming year.
The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz
How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / January 7
Blue Jays 2026 40-man Roster Review: Shane Bieber needs to find his pre-Tommy John form
The Toronto Blue Jays have a big question mark in their rotation. This is Blue Jays Nation’s annual 40-man roster review ahead of the new season. If you missed the most recent article, we looked at Dylan Cease.
The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees
The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / December 10
Blue Jays Pick Up Former Top Brewers Prospect As MiLB Rule 5 Pick
The Toronto Blue Jays have been making moves this postseason which have primarily surrounded their pitching staff as they signed back Shane Bieber and added Dylan Cease as well as KBO MVP Cody Ponce.
Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 10
Shane Bieber dealt with forearm fatigue late in 2025 season
One of the winter’s earliest surprises was Shane Bieber’s decision to pick up a $16MM player option for the 2026 season rather than take a $4MM buyout and return to free agency.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / December 4
Blue Jays' Shane Bieber Receives News Away From MLB
The Toronto Blue Jays made an improbable run to the World Series in 2025, yet came up one win short of winning their first championship since 1993. Although the season ended in disappointment, there is good reason they remain contenders next year.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / November 29
Blue Jays: To extend or not to extend Shane Bieber
Early in the off-season, Shane Bieber shocked the baseball world when he opted into his player option for the 2026 season. This year, he’ll earn $16 million before entering free agency after the season ends.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / November 21
Blue Jays 2025 free agent target: Tatsuya Imai
It’s almost a certainty that the Toronto Blue Jays will sign a starting pitcher this off-season. Not only is there a gaping hole in their rotation, but Kevin Gausman and Shane Bieber are set to become free agents after the 2026 season, while José Berríos can opt out of his contract.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / November 20
3 players primed to contribute more for the Blue Jays in 2026
The Blue Jays enjoyed an incredible amount of success in 2025 with contributions from every corner of their roster. While there will be new additions to the team this winter, there will be existing players who will have more opportunities to extend the Blue Jays’ contention window next season.
The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / November 13
Blue Jays: 4 trade targets if they’re willing to empty out the farm system
The Toronto Blue Jays are one of the hottest teams at the GM Meetings this week in Las Vegas. Reports coming from the grounds have the Jays tied to numerous markets – pitching, power bats, international free agents – everything and between as they try to form a squad that can improve upon their World Series defeat from early November.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / November 10
Examining which Blue Jays trade was the best in 2025
The Major League Baseball season has been over for more than a week. Falling short in Game 7, the Toronto Blue Jays will surely go big in free agency. They need a pitcher, another bat, and a handful of relievers.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / November 10
Blue Jays: Looking at which players have become free agents
The 2025 Toronto Blue Jays had terrific vibes, but a handful of those players have become free agents. One player who could’ve become a free agent, Shane Bieber, opted into his player option for the 2026 season.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Just Baseball / November 5
Best Case Scenario: Shane Bieber Picks Up 2026 Player Option
This year’s Toronto Blue Jays sure felt like the ones that would finally get the organization another World Series ring. This is a team that hasn’t won a championship since all the way back in 1993, but it just wasn’t meant to be in 2025.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Field Level Media / November 5
Reports: Shane Bieber picks up $16M option, stays with Jays
The free agent pitching market became a bit thinner on Tuesday when Shane Bieber decided to pick up his $16 million player option for 2026 and remain with the Toronto Blue Jays, multiple media outlets reported.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / November 4
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.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Larry Brown Sports / November 4
Shane Bieber makes surprising decision on his future with Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays will keep Shane Bieber for at least another year. The 30-year-old pitcher has reportedly opted into his $16 million option to remain in Toronto next season.
Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 4
Shane Bieber to exercise his player option with Blue Jays
Shane Bieber has surprisingly exercised his $16M option to remain with the Toronto Blue Jays, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. He’s passing on a $4M buyout, so he’ll pick up an extra $12M to remain in Toronto for a second season.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Dice City Sports / October 29
Guerrero Sparks Jays’ Response as Toronto Evens World Series Behind Bieber’s Gem
LOS ANGELES — A night after heartbreak, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. stood tall and lifted the Toronto Blue Jays back into the fight — and into the history books.
MLB News / Yardbarker / October 29
World Series Game 4 takeaways: Blue Jays' big inning evens series, Shane Bieber outduels Shohei Ohtani
After a dramatic 18-inning Game 3 marathon that lasted into Tuesday morning, Game 4 of the 2025 World Series had its own share of drama ... at least for the first six innings of the game.
MLB News / Cleveland Guardians on SI / October 20
Could the Cleveland Guardians reunite with Shane Bieber after ALCS Game 7?
Former Guardians ace Shane Bieber will lead the Toronto Blue Jays in one of their biggest games in franchise history Monday night in Game 7 of the ALCS.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / September 24
Blue Jays Make Shane Bieber Decision After Loss to Red Sox
Shane Bieber’s first season with the Toronto Blue Jays has been a measured return from injury. The former Cy Young Award winner, acquired in July from the Cleveland Guardians, joined the Toronto Blue Jays with hopes of bolstering their playoff push.
Toronto Blue Jays News / LWOSports.com / August 23
Blue Jays Pitcher Shane Bieber Solid In Emotional Comeback Return
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Shane Bieber couldn’t have had a better comeback performance. In what was a truly inspirational story, Bieber, after undergoing
Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / August 23
Shane Bieber draws rave reviews from manager after dominant Blue Jays debut
Bieber had not pitched since April of 2024 because of an elbow injury that required Tommy John surgery.
Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / August 22
Why Blue Jays’ contender status may ride on Shane Bieber
Three weeks after the Toronto Blue Jays acquired him from the Cleveland Guardians at the MLB trade deadline, Shane Bieber made his long-awaited return to the mound on Friday.
Toronto Blue Jays News / New Baseball Media / August 20
How Shane Bieber Performed in his Rehab Assignment
After a lengthy rehab process that included over a year of recovery and pitching with two teams’ Minor League affiliates, Shane Bieber is ready to return.
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