"Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 1B: $480MM through 2039 Andres Gimenez, 2B/SS: $86.5MM through 2029 (includes $2.5MM buyout of $23MM club option for 2030) Jose Berrios, SP: $66MM through 2028 (Berrios can opt out of contract after the 2026 season) Anthony Santander, OF/DH: $65.5MM through 2029 (includes $5MM buyout of $15MM club option for 2030; Santander has opt-out after 2027 season that Jays can override by increasing salary and exercising 2023 option) Alejandro Kirk, C: $52MM through 2030"
"2026 financial commitments (assuming Bieber declines player option): $164.75MM Total future commitments (assuming Bieber declines player option): $850.75MM Arbitration-Eligible Players (service time in parentheses; projections from MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz) Free Agents As devastating as Game 7 was for the Blue Jays and their fans, the rest of the 2025 season was an unqualified success. The club won its first AL East title in 10 years and its first AL pennant since 1993,"
The Blue Jays reached Game 7 of the World Series but face immediate roster and payroll challenges, including the possible departure of Bo Bichette. The club carries large guaranteed contracts centered on Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ($480M through 2039) and multiple multi-year commitments that complicate offseason decisions. 2026 obligations total $164.75M (assuming Shane Bieber declines his option) and total future commitments reach $850.75M under that assumption. Several players hold opt-outs or club options and the team must manage arbitration-eligible players and upcoming free agents. The 2025 season produced an AL East title and the first AL pennant since 1993.
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