Shane Bieber's Wife Kara Celebrates Husband's $16M Blue Jays Return with Cozy Date Night

Gregor Chisholm: Shane Bieber took a hometown discount to stay with the Blue Jays. Here’s what it means for the starting rotation

Bieber, Kevin Gausman and Trey Yesavage are the three locks for the 2026 starting staff while José Berríos will be the fourth, if he’s healthy. Who will be the fifth starter? The Jays have options.

What Shane Bieber’s decision to stay means for the starting rotation

The Blue Jays entered this off-season on the heels of a run to the World Series knowing they needed to add pitching, pitching and more pitching.

Shane Bieber's wife Kara celebrates husband's $16M Blue Jays return with cozy date night

Toronto Blue Jays ace Shane Bieber has opted in on a one-year, $16 million deal to remain with the team for the 2026 season. Bieber was traded to the Blue Jays by the Cleveland Guardians in July.

Blue Jays' Shane Bieber Baffles Analysts With Confusing Contract Decision

Why on Earth did Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Shane Bieber accept his $16 million player option for the 2026 season? After a good showing in 2025, Bieber likely would have demanded north of $16 million in AAV on a new deal had he opted out, in addition to $4 million in buyout cash. Rather than secure himself $20 million plus (estimate) on the market, not to mention a multi-year deal, Bieber decided to take $16 million to remain with the Ja…

Atkins feels good about FA pitching market as he looks to fill out rotation

Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins talks about how positive of an outcome it was that Shane Bieber decided to stay, touches on how the club plans to fill out their remaining spots in the rotation, mentioning he likes the free agent market of starting pitchers.