"One player who is slated to return but whose status of how valuable he'll be to the club is starting pitcher José Berrios. In 2021, Berrios finished in the top 10 for AL Cy Young voting, after a mid-season trade that sent him from the Twins to the Blue Jays. After the season, Berrios signed a seven-year, $131 million contract to remain a Blue Jay. Since then, Berrios hasn't been very productive."
"With Kevin Gausman, Shane Bieber and Trey Yesavage slated as the teams top three in the rotation, Berrios could become expendable this offseason. However, the Blue Jays might not be able to fine anyone willing to take on that contract. Has this contract become a burden for the Toronto Blue Jays? Recently, Joel Reuter of Bleacher Report wrote an article titled "MLB's 10 Most Untradeable Contracts.""
Toronto enters the 2025-26 offseason with most core players returning after a World Series run. José Berríos remains under contract despite declining production since 2022. He finished top-10 in AL Cy Young voting in 2021 and signed a seven-year, $131 million deal to stay in Toronto. Berríos has three years and $67 million left, averaging $22.33 million annually. His 2022 full season produced a 5.23 ERA, and subsequent seasons failed to match earlier performance. With Kevin Gausman, Shane Bieber and Trey Yesavage projected as the top three starters, Berríos may be expendable, but his contract complicates trade prospects.
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