Coming out of the 2021 season, the Toronto Blue Jays made a significant investment in a talented pitcher they had paid a heavy price to bring in. José Berrios was acquired from the Minnesota Twins for two top prospects and after a fantastic two month audition with the Blue Jays, the front office decided they wanted to keep Berrios around for the long-term. Ahead of the 2022 campaign, Berrios signed a seven-year $131 million extension and over the following four seasons, the native of Puerto Rico has had varying degrees of success.
But the end of the 2025 season brought things to a head between Berrios, Manager John Schneider, and the Blue Jays front office.