""Being traded to Toronto allowed Bieber a hall pass from the qualifying offer, which is enough to take his $4 million buyout and turn down a $16 million option -- provided he remains healthy for the rest of the season." Through his first three starts, Bieber has looked great. Outside of a rough second inning against the Reds in Cincinnati earlier this week, Bieber has pretty much cruised through his first 17 innings as a Blue Jay. He has 21 strikeouts, a 2.74 FIP and a 10.9 SO/9, with just two walks allowed. The 30-year-old Bieber should be one of the top arms on the market this season if he keeps this up deep into October."
"The second player Passan brings up is Bo Bichette and Passan asks how will the industry value Toronto's star shortstop. Passan says that "the real Bo Bichette has returned" after last year's uncharacteristic season. He points out that his stats, both career wise and 2025 season wise would place him right between Bobby Witt Jr. of the Royals and Trea Turner of the Phillies."
Shane Bieber has dominated in his first three starts for Toronto, recording 21 strikeouts, a 2.74 FIP and a 10.9 SO/9 across 17 innings with only two walks. Being traded to Toronto removed the qualifying-offer constraint, making an opt-out decision to take a $4 million buyout and decline a $16 million option viable if he remains healthy. If Bieber maintains his form deep into October, he should rank among the top starting arms on the free-agent market. Bo Bichette has largely returned to his previous form, with metrics that place him between Bobby Witt Jr. and Trea Turner, which will influence his market valuation.
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