"A reloaded Toronto Blue Jays starting rotation has George Springer excited, not necessarily to take another run at the World Series, but to welcome the pitchers into the clubhouse. Springer spoke at a charity function on Wednesday about Shane Bieber taking the player option to stay in Toronto, as well as free agents Dylan Cease and Cody Ponce signing with the Blue Jays."
"Those three plus Kevin Gausman, Trey Yesavage and Jose Berrios will give Toronto one of the deepest rotations in Major League Baseball in 2026. "Oh, it's exciting. I mean, obviously, we get to see Shane again. I love the guy," said Springer, sitting in a downtown Toronto restaurant during a Make-A-Wish Foundation event. "He sticks around, which is huge for us. "He was awesome in the clubhouse, awesome on the field.""
"Bieber, whose option is worth $16 million US, elected to return to the Blue Jays on Nov. 5, rather than enter the open market as a free agent. The 30-year-old was 4-2 and posted a 3.57 earned-run average with Toronto after being acquired from the Cleveland Guardians at the trade deadline last summer. He was instrumental in Toronto's run to the World Series, earning a 2-1 post-season record and 3.86 ERA."
George Springer is excited about the reloaded Toronto Blue Jays starting rotation and looks forward to welcoming the new pitchers into the clubhouse. Shane Bieber exercised his $16-million player option to remain with Toronto rather than testing free agency. Dylan Cease signed a seven-year, $210-million deal, the largest free-agent contract in franchise history. Cody Ponce reportedly signed a three-year, $30-million deal. Those additions, alongside Kevin Gausman, Trey Yesavage and José Berríos, create one of Major League Baseball's deepest rotations for 2026. Bieber posted a 3.57 ERA and a 4-2 record with Toronto after being acquired, and went 2-1 with a 3.86 postseason ERA.
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