The Blue Jays–Vladimir Guerrero Jr. saga seems far from over. Since Guerrero signed a one-year deal with the Jays earlier this year to avoid arbitration, the rumor mills have gone into overdrive. Now, just one week into the regular season, the lengthy talks between the Blue Jays and their star first baseman seem to be nearing a conclusion. While the Jays are reportedly set to meet Guerrero’s expectations, fans are eager to hear directly from him. So, where will he ultimately end up post-2025? This question has been posed to the 26-year-old slugger several times, but this time he finally responded.
MLB insider Mike Rodriguez claims that the Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. are “very close” to reaching a contract extension that would keep Guerrero in Toronto for the next 10–13 years. The deal is reportedly set to match Guerrero’s initial expectation of around $500 million. While Guerrero and the Jays failed to reach an agreement before his self-imposed February deadline, talks between the two sides never fully broke down. Now, Blue Jays president Mark Shapiro seems optimistic about bringing Vladdy back for the long haul.
“I think we’re going to sign him. I think we’re going to extend him,” Shapiro said.
The reason behind Shapiro’s eagerness to lock in Guerrero lies in Vladdy’s outstanding stats. Guerrero has a career slash line of .287/.362/.499 and is coming off a season where he appeared in 159 games for the Jays, hit 30 home runs, drove in 103 runs, and lowered his strikeout rate. With the team reportedly ready to meet his demands, the spotlight now shifts to Guerrero: what is he thinking?
(Keep an eye on this space for further updates.)
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