{"id":30970,"date":"2025-03-20T09:27:47","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T08:27:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=30970"},"modified":"2025-03-20T09:28:37","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T08:28:37","slug":"700-million-vladimir-guerrero-jr-makes-bold-free-agency-claim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/700-million-vladimir-guerrero-jr-makes-bold-free-agency-claim\/","title":{"rendered":"$700 Million! Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Makes Bold Free Agency Claim"},"content":{"rendered":"

If Shohei Ohtani and Juan Soto can secure record-breaking deals, why can’t Vladimir Guerrero Jr.? The Toronto Blue Jays slugger is making waves ahead of free agency with a bold claim about his future contract expectations.<\/p>

The MLB landscape has changed dramatically when it comes to blockbuster contracts. Aaron Judge set the bar in 2022 with a nine-year, $360 million deal. Shohei Ohtani then shattered that figure, landing a historic 10-year, $700 million contract in 2023. Juan Soto followed suit in 2024, signing a jaw-dropping<\/a> 15-year, $765 million deal.<\/p>

Now, Guerrero Jr. is eyeing his own place among baseball’s highest earners.<\/p>

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Notably, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays failed to reach an agreement<\/a> on a contract extension earlier this offseason, fueling speculation about his long-term future. Since then, he hasn’t shied away from discussing free agency, even hinting at the possibility of signing with the Yankees, a team he once publicly dismissed as an option.<\/p>

MLB insider Héctor Gómez recently reported that the Blue Jays are still pushing to secure Guerrero’s future, preparing an offer reportedly in the range of 14 years and $550-600 million.<\/p>

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is aiming for $700 Million<\/h3>

Despite ongoing negotiations, Guerrero has his sights set on a much larger payday if he delivers an MVP-caliber season in 2025. According to Yancen Pujols, Guerrero stated that if he plays at an elite level this year, he expects to land a contract in the range of $700 million, similar to Ohtani’s historic deal with the Dodgers.<\/p>

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However, if he struggles in what could be his final year in Toronto, Guerrero still sees his market value remaining high. He believes his “floor” in free agency would be around $500 million, making him one of the most sought-after players on the market regardless of performance.<\/p>

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. believes he’ll be in the $700M range if he puts up an MVP caliber season.

“If I have a bad year, I see my floor at $500M.”

(Via: @YancenPujols<\/a>) pic.twitter.com\/KnGJ9gugaU<\/a><\/p>— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) March 20, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>