{
  "id": 17991892,
  "title": "Report: Jose Berrios does not exercise opt-out on final 2 years of contract",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/report-jose-berrios-does-not-exercise-opt-out-on-final-2-years-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T16:40:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/11/03/jose-berrios-toronto-blue-jays-contract/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Toronto Blue Jays pitcher José Berríos has decided not to exercise his opt-out clause on the final two years of his seven-year, $131-million contract, according to the Associated Press. The 32-year-old right-hander is currently recovering from Tommy John surgery, which he underwent on May 20. Berríos did not pitch during the 2025 season and missed the post-season with the Toronto Blue Jays. Before his Tommy John surgery, Berríos was a reliable starter for the Minnesota Twins and Toronto Blue Jays, appearing in 31 games with a 4.17 ERA and 1.301 WHIP over 166 innings. If healthy, he could rejoin a rotation that includes Dylan Cease, Trey Yesavage, Jose Soriano, and Cody Ponce, who is also returning from a long-term injury. Other pitchers in contention for the Blue Jays' rotation are Spencer Arrighetti and Bowden Francis.",
  "summary": "José Berríos will continue his return from Tommy John surgery with the Toronto Blue Jays. The veteran right-hander did not exercise the opt-out clause on the final two years of his seven-year, $131-million contract, the Associated Press reported on Monday. Berríos did not pitch this year and is recovering from Tommy John surgery on May […]",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}