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On Wednesday, the Toronto Blue Jays and Jose Berrios got devastating news, with it being revealed that Berrios had Tommy John surgery that will keep him out the rest of this season.
Not only did Berrios get Tommy John, he got the full Tommy John surgery, not the internal brace procedure which shortens recovery time. Berrios will be out 12-18 months, meaning he is also likely to miss the entirety of the 2027 campaign also.
So what does all this mean for Berrios and the Blue Jays? Let's dive in.
Financially speaking, Berrios will be covered. He's making $19 million this season and he'll get every penny of that.
He's going to opt-in to the final two years of his Blue Jays contract after the season ends, and he'll be owed $24 million in 2027. As long as the season gets played in full, he'll get that full money as well. Should any part of the season be lost to labor strife, he'll lose some pro rated portion of that money.
Berrios will then have one year remaining on his deal when he's presumably healthy in 2028. He'll make $24 million that year also, meaning he has $67 total million on his contract, and if all games get played, he'll get every bit of that.
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios (17) pitches against the Miami Marlins during the first inning at loanDepot Park. Rhona Wise-Imagn Images
By the time 2028 comes around, there's no telling what will happen with Berrios and his role. Dylan Cease and Trey Yesavage will be under contract and in the rotation, but that's the only known thing at this point.
He'll be 33, turning 34 in 2028, and will likely be on an innings limit after not have pitched for two years, so it's really not fair to assume that he can take on a full innings load in that season. Starter, hybrid and bullpen roles are all on the table.
Well, the Blue Jays will have $67 million to pay out for a player that won't really be available to them for two out of the last three years of his deal. And while they can afford that, it's never really an ideal situation for a team. There's also the chance that the Blue Jays have insurance on his deal which would help mitigate the affect on them.
The Blue Jays will also need to navigate that money as they try to bring in additional pieces over the next few years.
Again, Cease and Yesavage are givens, but everything else about the pitching staff is up in the air. Top prospects like Jake Bloss, Ricky Tiedemann and Johnny King might be options by that point, as well as players acquired via trade or free agency.
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Not only did Berrios get Tommy John, he got the full Tommy John surgery, not the internal brace procedure which shortens recovery time. Berrios will be out 12-18 months, meaning he is also likely to miss the entirety of the 2027 campaign also.
So what does all this mean for Berrios and the Blue Jays? Let's dive in.
The impact on Berrios
Financially speaking, Berrios will be covered. He's making $19 million this season and he'll get every penny of that.
He's going to opt-in to the final two years of his Blue Jays contract after the season ends, and he'll be owed $24 million in 2027. As long as the season gets played in full, he'll get that full money as well. Should any part of the season be lost to labor strife, he'll lose some pro rated portion of that money.
Berrios will then have one year remaining on his deal when he's presumably healthy in 2028. He'll make $24 million that year also, meaning he has $67 total million on his contract, and if all games get played, he'll get every bit of that.
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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Jose Berrios (17) pitches against the Miami Marlins during the first inning at loanDepot Park. Rhona Wise-Imagn Images
By the time 2028 comes around, there's no telling what will happen with Berrios and his role. Dylan Cease and Trey Yesavage will be under contract and in the rotation, but that's the only known thing at this point.
He'll be 33, turning 34 in 2028, and will likely be on an innings limit after not have pitched for two years, so it's really not fair to assume that he can take on a full innings load in that season. Starter, hybrid and bullpen roles are all on the table.
As for the Jays
Well, the Blue Jays will have $67 million to pay out for a player that won't really be available to them for two out of the last three years of his deal. And while they can afford that, it's never really an ideal situation for a team. There's also the chance that the Blue Jays have insurance on his deal which would help mitigate the affect on them.
The Blue Jays will also need to navigate that money as they try to bring in additional pieces over the next few years.
Again, Cease and Yesavage are givens, but everything else about the pitching staff is up in the air. Top prospects like Jake Bloss, Ricky Tiedemann and Johnny King might be options by that point, as well as players acquired via trade or free agency.
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