"Shane Bieber has surprisingly exercised his $16MM option to remain with the Blue Jays, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. He's passing on a $4MM buyout, so he'll pick up an extra $12MM to remain in Toronto for a second season. The decision removes one of the better starting pitchers from the free agent market. Bieber was midway through a Tommy John rehab when he hit free agency for the first time in his career last offseason."
"He re-signed with the Guardians, then the only organization he'd known, on a two-year deal that allowed him to opt out after season one. Bieber was on a minor league rehab assignment when the trade deadline rolled around. Cleveland, then believing they were out of contention, traded him to Toronto for pitching prospect Khal Stephen. More to come."
Shane Bieber exercised his $16 million option to remain with the Toronto Blue Jays, foregoing a $4 million buyout to receive an additional $12 million for a second season. The move withdraws a high-quality starter from the free agent market. Bieber entered last offseason recovering from Tommy John surgery and re-signed with the Cleveland Guardians on a two-year contract that included a one-year opt-out. He was on a minor-league rehab assignment at the trade deadline when Cleveland, believing it was out of contention, traded him to Toronto in exchange for pitching prospect Khal Stephen.
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