<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-rumors-vladimir-guerrero-jr-inches-closer-500-million-contract-extension');   ga('set', 'title', 'Blue Jays rumors: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ‘inches closer’ to $500 million contract extension');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Blue-Jays-rumors-Vladimir-Guerrero-Jr.-inches-closer-to-major-contract-extension.jpg"></figure><h1>Blue Jays rumors: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ‘inches closer’ to $500 million contract extension</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-30T06:12:28-07:00">March 30th, 6:12am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-30T06:12:28-07:00">March 30th, 6:12am</time><address><a>Owen Crisafulli</a>Owen Crisafulli is a Senior Editor and NFL Lead at ClutchPoints. He recently received his Masters in Business Administration from Nichols College. Previously, he obtained his Bachelor's degree in Sport Management and for a while ran his own sports website. Sports are his passion, and he thoroughly enjoys writing about thoughts and opinions that are related to the game. He has been a lifelong fan of the major professional teams in Boston and loves discussing all topics surrounding those teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Toronto Blue Jays failed to accomplish their primary goal this offseason, which was to sign superstar first baseman <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/blue-jays-rumors-insider-600-million-vladimir-guerrero-jr-contract-prediction-opening-day">Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to a long-term contract extension</a>. While <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/cubs-chicago-trade-proposal-vladimir-guerrero-jr-contract">rumors about Guerrero’s future have swirled</a> as a result of the two sides inability to find common ground, it sounds like they could be making some serious headway on a new deal.</p><p>Guerrero has made it clear that he isn’t looking for the same sort of $765 million deal Juan Soto just got from the New York Mets, but he still wants long-term security and hundreds of millions of dollars entering his bank account. Whether or not he gets that from Toronto remains to be seen, but reports indicate that the two sides have continued to “<a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2025/03/30/bruce-bochy-brian-snitker-mlb-managers/82723066007/" rel="noopener">inch closer</a>” to a new deal.</p><p>“The Toronto Blue Jays continue to inch closer to signing Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to a contract extension, likely a 14- or 15-year deal worth about $500 million, which will be crucial for Blue Jays CEO Mark Shapiro’s popularity in Toronto. The Blue Jays’ last postseason victory was in 2016, and this is the final year of Shapiro’s contract,” Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported.</p><h2><b>Blue Jays hoping to lock up Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on massive contract extension</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Blue-Jays-first-baseman-Vladimir-Guerrero-Jr.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Guerrero is going to get absolutely paid one way or another, and it’s not too hard to see why. At just 26 years old, he’s already one of the most accomplished hitters in the MLB. Guerrero has been an All-Star four straight years now, and he’s fresh off a very productive 2024 campaign that saw him post a .323 batting average while also smacking 30 home runs and driving in 103 runs.</p><p>Now, Guerrero wants to be paid like one of the top hitters in the majors, which is a category he certainly falls into. For a point in time, it seemed like a trade was inevitable, but now, it looks like there’s some hope that a deal will get done. Guerrero will be focused on continuing to produce at the plate for Toronto, but behind the scenes, he will continue working on finding a way to ensure he will spend the majority of his career with the Blue Jays.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Blue Jays rumors: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ‘inches closer’ to $500 million contract extension

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/chicago-cubs/cubs-chicago-trade-proposal-vladimir-guerrero-jr-contract');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cubs trade proposal for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as contract talk intensifies');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Cubs-trade-proposal-for-Vladimir-Guerrero-Jr.jpg"></figure><h1>Cubs trade proposal for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as contract talk intensifies</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-27T16:08:07-07:00">March 27th, 4:08pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-27T16:08:07-07:00">March 27th, 4:08pm</time><address><a>Bailey Bassett</a>Bailey Bassett is a sports writer from Denver, Colorado, covering major sports events and athlete backgrounds at ClutchPoints. He has experience covering and writing on high school, collegiate, and professional sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Chicago Cubs</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Toronto Blue Jays are entering MLB Opening Day without their best player locked up for the long-term. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., one of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/ranking-50-best-mlb-players-2025-season">best players in baseball</a>, is a free agent after this season. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-rumors-new-vladimir-guerrero-jr-contract-offer-on-table-opening-day">Guerrero and the Blue Jays have been in talks about a contract</a> extension, but nothing has come to fruition. If the team gets concerned about the potential of losing the first baseman for nothing, then they might consider a trade. The Chicago Cubs seem like an ideal trading partner if it comes down to that.</p><h2><b>Cubs trade proposal for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. </b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Vladimir-Guerrero-Jr_8135fa.jpg"><figcaption>Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><b>Cubs receive: </b>Vladimir Guerrero Jr.</p><p><b>Blue Jays receive:</b> Matt Shaw (Cubs No. 1 prospect, MLB No. 19), Owen Caissie (Cubs No. 3, MLB No. 53), Jefferson Rojas (Cubs No. 7, MLB No. 96), Jack Neely (Cubs. No. 16)</p><p>As of now, Guerrero might not be on the trading block. Both he and the Blue Jays seem motivated to get a new contract done. The Canada native wants to be in Toronto long-term, and the Blue Jays want him to be their star player. The Blue Jays just put a new offer on the table, but the two sides still <a href="https://x.com/Buster_ESPN/status/1905262809820111341" rel="noopener">aren’t close on an agreement</a>, according to Buster Olney of ESPN.</p><p>Now that the regular season has started, Guerrero might focus on his on-field play, meaning it might be hard to work out the details of a contract. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-rumors-blue-jays-vladimir-guerrero-jr-not-afraid-hitting-free-agency">Blue Jays are at risk of him walking in free agency</a> at season’s end, so they might look to trade him for a huge haul.</p><p>The Cubs would be a great fit for Guerrero, and they certainly have the ammunition to get a deal done. Chicago has one of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/top-10-mlb-farm-systems-ahead-of-2025-season">best farm systems in baseball</a>, highlighted by their league-leading seven top-100 prospects. It will take a handful of those young players to get a deal for Guerrero done. This trade proposal even includes Matt Shaw, the team’s top-ranked prospect.</p><p>Additionally, the inclusion of Owen Caissie, Jefferson Rojas, and Jack Neely would make sense in this hypothetical blockbuster. The three top-100 prospects in this deal would help replenish the talent lost in a Guerrero trade for Toronto, as they are all position players. Meanwhile, the Cubs would love to add Guerrero, and he could be the player that gets them over the hump.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-stories/grading-cubs-astros-kyle-tucker-trade">Cubs already traded for Kyle Tucker</a>, so they are clearly looking for hitting help. Guerrero batted to a .323 average and had 30 home runs in what was his fourth straight All-Star season last year. He’d slot right into the heart of the Chicago lineup if they were able to get a deal done. With how deep the team’s farm system is, they might even be able to get away with only trading prospects while keeping the major league roster intact.</p><h2><b>Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s contract status with the Blue Jays</b></h2><p>With the regular season underway, it is becoming more and more likely that the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/seattle-mariners/mariners-trade-proposal-for-vladimir-guerrero-jr-sets-blue-jays-star-free">Blue Jays will be forced to trade Guerrero.</a> The first baseman had originally put a Feb. 18 deadline on extension talks, although it appears that the two sides have continued to try and work out a deal since then.</p><p>“I think we’re going to sign him. I think we’re going to extend him,” Blue Jays president and CEO Mark Shapiro <a href="https://www.mlb.com/bluejays/news/mark-shapiro-optimistic-about-vladimir-guerrero-jr-extension" rel="noopener">said on March 20</a>, via Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. “We have such a clear alignment on the desired outcome. Vlad wants to play his whole career as a Toronto Blue Jay. We want him to end his career in a Blue Jays uniform and be a true legacy player for the Toronto Blue Jays. That’s a pretty good place to start.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/new-york-mets/grading-juan-soto-mets-historic-765-million-contract">Juan Soto recently signed one of the biggest contracts</a> in MLB history, and it appears that Guerrero wants his new deal to be in Soto’s ballpark. The Blue Jays recently offered Guerrero less than $600 million over 14 years, though. It isn’t quite clear how far off the two sides are on a new deal, but with each passing day, the league gets closer to Guerrero’s impending free agency. If the Blue Jays are forced to trade their star, then there isn’t a better fit for Guerrero than with the Cubs.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cubs trade proposal for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as contract talk intensifies

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Hayden graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. He recently covered the Phoenix Mercury for The Next Hoops and PHNX Sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>All the talk about <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-rumors-new-vladimir-guerrero-jr-contract-offer-on-table-opening-day">Vladimir Guerrero Jr’s contract</a> has been the talk of the Toronto Blue Jays. With opening day starting on Thursday for the Blue Jays, predictions have flown in from everywhere.</p><p>The Athletic’s Stephen Nesbitt explained <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6231805/2025/03/27/mlb-opening-day-bold-predictions-2025/?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mlbtw&amp;source=mlbtw" rel="noopener">what he thinks will happen</a> with Guerrero Jr and the team.</p><p>“The Blue Jays will not only extend Vladimir Guerrero Jr,” Nesbitt said. “15 years, $600 million with deferrals. But will ride his bat to a Wild Card berth and the club’s first ALDS appearance since 2016.</p><p>The prediction is bold, considering the state of the American League East. The New York Yankees are the reigning AL champions. The Boston Red Sox have made some improvements as well. Still, the Baltimore Orioles have a plethora of young talent.</p><p>It has left the Blue Jays in the dust. Last season, they finished with a 74-88 record and fifth in the AL East. On a team with Guerrero Jr, it didn’t make too much sense.</p><p>While the division itself was tough, it was a season riddled with tension and disappointment. Not to mention, Guerrero Jr’s contract was a major talking point.</p><p>He talked about wanting to stay with Toronto, but he also knows his worth.</p><h2><b>Will Vladimir Guerrero lead the Blue Jays to prominence?</b></h2><p>In his sixth season, Guerrero Jr had the most efficient year of his career. He batted .323 with 30 home runs and 103 RBIs. It was a major step up in terms of efficiency.</p><p>Everyone knew his power, but his discipline was to be admired. Not to mention, his durability is beyond impressive. Guerrero Jr played in <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/guerrvl02.shtml" rel="noopener">158 of 162 possible games</a>. Even when his team wasn’t set to make the playoffs or the Wild Card, he continued playing.</p><p>With the state of the AL East, it’s tough to say what the Blue Jays will be able to do. However, the Yankees lost Juan Soto and the Orioles lost Corbin Burnes. If anything, this might be the opportunity for Toronto to capitalize on.</p><p>Whether or not they do won’t be known until Opening Day commences. However, Guerrero Jr has so much production and ability. They can rely on him to win them a handful of games.</p><p>After all, he had a 6.2 wins above replacement value, the highest value on the team. At the end of the day, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-rumors-blue-jays-vladimir-guerrero-jr-not-afraid-hitting-free-agency">Guerrero Jr isn’t afraid to test free agency</a> if the Blue Jays don’t give him the desired figure.</p><p>Either way, the season will begin and the Blue Jays slugger will likely continue to dominate.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Blue Jays rumors: Insider drops $600 million Vladimir Guerrero Jr. contract prediction on Opening Day

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He studied journalism and communication at UConn.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Toronto Blue Jays reportedly have <a href="https://x.com/Buster_ESPN/status/1905262809820111341" rel="noopener">made another contract offer</a> in their negotiations with star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., according to Buster Olney of ESPN.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-news-vladimir-guerrero-jr-failed-contract-extension-toronto">Guerrero previously stated that the opening of camp</a> would be the deadline to negotiate an extension with the Blue Jays, but it appears the team has made another offer ahead of Opening Day against the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday. However, a gap still remains between the two sides, according to Olney. It appears that Guerrero will enter the 2025 season with just one year remaining on his contract.</p><p>It remains to be seen whether or not Guerrero is willing to listen to the Blue Jays’ offers during the season. However, a player as good as him being so close to free agency, it might not be the wise move for him from a financial standpoint.</p><p>Based on Guerrero’s previous comments, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/mlb-rumors-blue-jays-500-million-offer-vladimir-guerrero-jr">the asking price likely ranges from $500-600 million</a>. As of right now, the Blue Jays and Guerrero have not been able to find a common ground.</p><p>Although the Blue Jays struggled in 2024, Guerrero posted what was arguably his second-best season, <a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/players/vladimir-guerrero-jr/19611/stats?position=1B" rel="noopener">slashing .323/.396/.544 with 30 home runs</a>, a 165 wRC+ and 5.4 WAR, according to FanGraphs. Guerrero’s best season was in 2021, when he was a finalist for the MVP Award and lost out to Shohei Ohtani. He posted 6.3 WAR that season.</p><p>Seemingly trending upward and entering his age 26 season, Guerrero is set to receive a big contract, whether it be an extension with Toronto or signing with another team in free agency.</p><p>Regardless, it is a huge season for the Blue Jays, as it might be the last season that Guerrero and Bo Bichette play together in Toronto. It will be interesting to see how they fare, and where they will be come the trade deadline in August, as they could sell and gain a lot of prospect capital.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Blue Jays rumors: New Vladimir Guerrero Jr. contract offer on table for Opening Day

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-rumors-blue-jays-vladimir-guerrero-jr-not-afraid-hitting-free-agency');   ga('set', 'title', 'Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ‘not afraid’ of hitting free agency');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Vladimir-Guerrero-Jr-1-2.jpg"></figure><h1>Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ‘not afraid’ of hitting free agency</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-03-26T22:36:25-07:00">March 26th, 10:36pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-03-26T22:36:25-07:00">March 26th, 10:36pm</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He's a die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic. In addition to sports writing, he works for Arizona Football in the Player Personnel and Recruiting department and formerly served as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has long been seen as the face of the Toronto Blue Jays. But as the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/blue-jays-news-vladimir-guerrero-jr-reveals-600-million-contract">2025 season kicks off, Vladdy’s future with the franchise is anything but certain</a>. The 26-year-old slugger is entering the final year of his contract and appears poised to test free agency this offseason. Though Guerrero has repeatedly expressed his desire to remain in Toronto — saying earlier this spring that he wants “to be a Blue Jay for the rest of my career” — <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/sports/the-buzzer-newsletter-blue-jays-season-2025-preview-1.7494231" rel="noopener">he also acknowledged</a> the business side of the game, noting, “I’m going to have to listen to 29 more teams.”</p><p>Guerrero reportedly cut off extension negotiations with the Blue Jays upon arriving at spring training. The reported sticking point? Toronto’s offer, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb/mlb-rumors-blue-jays-500-million-offer-vladimir-guerrero-jr">which matched his $500 million asking price over 14 years</a>, included deferred money that dropped the present-day value closer to $450 million. That gap, according to Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi, may have been a dealbreaker.</p><p>While $50 million is significant in most contexts, for a franchise spending upwards of $240 million in payroll this season — and recently investing heavily in stadium upgrades — the difference could pale in comparison to the risk of losing their franchise player.</p><h2><b>Will the Blue Jays stop messing around and extend the face of the franchise?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Vladimir-Guerrero-Jr-2.jpg"><figcaption>John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Guerrero is coming off a strong 2024 campaign, slashing .323/.396/.544 with 30 home runs and 103 RBIs, and finishing sixth in AL MVP voting. His career résumé includes a 48-homer season in 2021 and an MVP runner-up finish, making him one of the most marketable stars in baseball.</p><p>Several teams are expected to be interested if Guerrero hits the open market. The Yankees, in particular, loom as a serious threat. After missing out on Juan Soto, they inked Paul Goldschmidt to a one-year deal but have left themselves financial and positional flexibility at first base — a move some believe is a precursor to pursuing Guerrero next winter.</p><p>The Giants and Diamondbacks have also been mentioned as potential suitors. San Francisco, having invested heavily in Matt Chapman and Willy Adames, could look to make a splash at first base with LaMonte Wade Jr. entering free agency after this season. Arizona, fresh off an aggressive offseason, has only Josh Naylor (also a pending free agent) at the position and could see Guerrero as the long-term anchor they need.</p><p>Back in Toronto, manager John Schneider and GM Ross Atkins have remained optimistic, with Atkins telling reporters, “Whether that happens during the season or via free agency, we’ll stay open and never close any doors.”</p><p>Still, fans and analysts alike know the stakes are high. Guerrero’s potential departure would not only leave a gaping hole in the lineup but could signal the start of a rebuild in a market that has struggled to land elite free agents. For now, Guerrero seems focused on the present. But his looming free agency — and Toronto’s willingness (or reluctance) to meet his terms — will remain one of the biggest storylines in baseball all season long.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.267	0	2	0.666	0

2025 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.267	0	2	0.666	0

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