TORONTO -- Just days into the offseason following their loss in Game 7 of the World Series to the Dodgers, the Blue Jays have already tallied their first win.

Shane Bieber has opted in with the Blue Jays for $16 million in 2026, a source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, an unexpected move that immediately boosts a Blue Jays rotation in need. Bieber could have chosen to hit free agency at 30, but by picking up his player option, he’ll now have a shot at further re-establishing his value before hitting the open market a year from now.

The club has not confirmed the news.

The former Cy Young Award winner was widely expected to test the market immediately, fresh off Tommy John surgery and his return to the mound with the Blue Jays. After being traded to Toronto by the Guardians on July 31, Bi

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