Overview

• Toronto acquired Bieber at the trade deadline while he was rehabbing from Tommy John surgery.
• In his Blue Jays debut, he delivered a dominant start and, per Baseball Savant data, deployed all five pitches across the zone.
• ESPN’s Buster Olney said the trade may prove the best move of the deadline, and Paul Hembekides floated him as a potential Game 1 Divisional Series starter.
• MLB insider Mark Feinsand has suggested Bieber could decline his 2026 player option if he sustains this level of performance.
• If he hits the market, Spotrac projects a six-year, $145 million deal, and Newsweek identifies the Yankees as a plausible suitor based on roster fit.