"Bo Bichette leads the group, while the likes of Chris Bassitt, Max Scherzer, Seranthony Dominguez, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, and Ty France are also heading into free agency this winter. As well, Shane Bieber has a $16 million player option, with many pundits across the baseball circles thinking he will opt out of it, joining the group on the open market this winter."
"The Jays have quite a few names returning to the 2026 roster, led by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the major contract he signed this past winter. This also includes those who are heading to arbitration this offseason, a group that consists of seven players (all projected figures via MLB Trade Rumours): Daulton Varsho (Arb4 - Super Two Status): $9.7 million Eric Lauer (Arb 3): $4.4 million Nick Sandlin (Arb 3 - Super Two Status): $2 million"
"As fans saw last season with Jordan Romano, there is no guarantee that the Jays have to tender a contract to these players - they can also let them walk into free agency if they don't want to play ball with the salary figures. This may be the case for the likes of Burr and Tate, who are lower on the pecking order compared to the remaining names on the list."
The Blue Jays entered offseason mode after losing Game 7 of the World Series to the Dodgers. Several key 2025 players are set to reach free agency, including Bo Bichette, Chris Bassitt, Max Scherzer, Seranthony Dominguez, Isiah Kiner-Falefa, and Ty France. Shane Bieber holds a $16 million player option that he is widely expected to decline, potentially joining free agency. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. remains under a major contract and is part of the returning core. Seven players are arbitration-eligible with projected salaries totaling significant payroll commitments. The club may non-tender lower-priority arbitration-eligible players, and injury histories could affect tender decisions.
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