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The Toronto Blue Jays had an exceptional run in 2025, coming within two outs of dethroning the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series.
The only cloud on the horizon at that point was the situation surrounding Jose Berrios. After he struggled at the end of the season, manager John Schneider chose to place Berrios on the disabled list.
This change was made just nine days before the club played its first playoff game. And rather than staying with the team during the postseason, Berrios chose to return home.
Bad decision. However, just yesterday (Thursday) during spring training, Berrios apologized for not staying with the team during the World Series.
At that point, I wasn't pitching, I wasn't feeling well, and I wanted to be close to my family. I don't bring them to Canada because they'll miss school. But, as I said, I apologize. Maybe I made a bad decision by going home.
Berrios then admitted that he understood why he had been removed from the Blue Jays' starting rotation and that his decision to leave the team was not due to a dispute with the Toronto front office.
José Berríos apologized for leaving the #BlueJays in the World Series. Now, the Jays need reliable La Makina back: https://t.co/AhbMh32hGP
— Mitch Bannon (@MitchBannon) February 12, 2026
Overall, Berrios posted a 9-5 record with a 4.17 ERA and a 1.30 WHIP in 2025. He had signed a huge seven-year, $131 million extension with the club in 2021.
Berrios' name has been mentioned in trade rumors practically all winter, but with Shane Bieber's injury, let's just say that his chances of staying in Toronto have increased, at least at the start of the season.
Because after that, the Blue Jays will likely want to trade their prized prospect at the first opportunity.
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