"There were some interesting tidbits from the interview, but the most interesting of which was when he was asked about José Berríos. Atkins noted that Berríos wasn't happy about not being in the rotation, but handled it well. It's also worth noting that Atkins pointed out that they intend to keep Berríos. Replying to @KeeganMatheson As you may recall, Berríos wasn't around much during the postseason."
"If he isn't moved, Berríos is set to earn $19 million in 2026, with a luxury tax hit of just over $18.7 million. He has an opt-out after the 2026 season, but if he doesn't use it, he'll be owed $48 million over the next two years. It was a rough season for Berríos. After posting a 3.65 ERA and 3.60 ERA in 2023 and 2024, respectively, his ERA jumped to 4.17 in 166 innings pitched, while his 4.65 FIP wasn't that encouraging either."
Berríos was unhappy about not being in the rotation but handled the situation professionally. The Blue Jays intend to keep him, though the team will listen to offers for the 31-year-old right-handed pitcher. Berríos missed the World Series for a family reason, and that decision being framed as his choice has intensified offseason trade speculation. He is owed $19 million in 2026 with a luxury tax hit just over $18.7 million and has an opt-out after 2026; without it he would be owed $48 million over two years. Performance regressed to a 4.17 ERA and 4.65 FIP in 166 innings, led to removal from the rotation and the first career Injured List placement. Competition for the fifth rotation spot includes Cody Ponce (three years, $30 million), Ricky Tiedemann, Adam Macko and other young starters.
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