The Blue Jays had plenty of chances to win their first World Series since 1993. But none will be more scrutinized than IKF in the ninth.

Per MLB Network's Jon Heyman, Bieber has exercised his $16 million option for next season. Bieber started the 2025 campaign with the Cleveland Guardians after signing a two-year, $26 million contract in December 2024. The 30-year-old was rehabbing from Tommy John surgery and spent the first four months of the season on the injured list.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Shane Bieber Decides on Future With Blue Jays Days After World Series Loss. Just days after the Blue Jays’ heartbreaking World Series loss to the Dodgers, veteran starting pitcher Shane Bieber has made his decision regarding his future with the franchise.

The Los Angeles Dodgers topped the Toronto Blue Jays in a wild Game 7 on Saturday evening. Los Angeles trailed Toronto by one run with one out in the top of the ninth inning. Dodgers second baseman Miguel Rojas drilled a game-tying home run over the left field wall.

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays are tasked with recapturing the magic of their 2025 season. After one of the best years in franchise history, returning to the World Series stage for the first time since 1993, the Jays, finally, enter the offseason. The sting of a gutting Game 7 loss will linger, but the Jays will soon turn attention to 2026.

The Blue Jays were one win from a World Series title but suffered two consecutive heartbreaking losses that helped the Dodgers repeat as champions.

Just days into the offseason following their loss in Game 7 of the World Series to the Dodgers, the Blue Jays have already tallied their first win. Shane Bieber has opted in with the Blue Jays for $16 million in 2026,

What's next for the Phillies, Astros, Cubs and more? Predicted by most analysts to miss the postseason, the Blue Jays won the AL East for the first time in a decade, finished as the top team in the American League for the first time since 1993 and reached the World Series,