Shane Bieber is staying with the Toronto Blue Jays.

Bieber has opted into his player option with the Blue Jays for the 2026 season, Sportsnet can confirm.

The New York Post’s Jon Heyman was first to report the news on Tuesday.

Bieber will now enter the final year of a two-year, $26-million contract that he had originally signed with the Cleveland Guardians. The deal will carry a $16-million salary for the 2026 season.

The former Cy Young winner enjoyed a solid return to the mound with the Blue Jays after undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2024 and missing the better part of two seasons.

In seven regular-season starts after being acquired by Toronto in July, the 30-year-old pitched to a 4-2 record with a 3.57 ERA and 1.017 WHIP in 40.1 innings. In five post-season appearances, he went 2-

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