{"id":36885,"date":"2025-04-05T00:07:09","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T23:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=36885"},"modified":"2025-04-05T00:07:18","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T23:07:18","slug":"vladimir-guerrero-jr-extension-is-vladimir-guerrero-jr-close-to-a-deal-with-the-blue-jays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/vladimir-guerrero-jr-extension-is-vladimir-guerrero-jr-close-to-a-deal-with-the-blue-jays\/","title":{"rendered":"Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Extension: Is Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Close to a Deal With the Blue Jays?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Reports on a potential contract extension between the Toronto Blue Jays and first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. remain contradictory. Baseball insider Mike Rodriguez recently suggested the two sides are &ldquo;very close&rdquo; to finalizing a deal worth more than $500 million, but Guerrero himself has denied knowledge of such negotiations.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Breaking News: According to my sources, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Toronto Blue Jays are very close to closing an extension agreement of more than $500 million dollars. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BlueJays?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#BlueJays<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Toronto?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#Toronto<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/VladimirGuerreroJr?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#VladimirGuerreroJr<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ELTHYXK5rh\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/ELTHYXK5rh<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Mike Rodriguez (@mikedeportes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mikedeportes\/status\/1908247930181411165?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>April 4, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p><em>&ldquo;Well, until now, I don&rsquo;t know anything,&rdquo;<\/em> Guerrero told ESPN&rsquo;s Jorge Castillo in Spanish. <em>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve always tried to talk to my agent and I&rsquo;ve always left that to my agent. I focus on playing. Until now, I don&rsquo;t know what you&rsquo;re talking about.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I asked Vladimir Guerrero Jr. if he's close to a deal with the Blue Jays.<br><br>(In Spanish): \"Well, until now, I don't know anything. I've always tried to talk to my agent and I've always left that to my agent. I focus on playing. Until now, I don't know what you're talking about.\"<\/p>&mdash; Jorge Castillo (@jorgecastillo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jorgecastillo\/status\/1908290406355198095?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>April 4, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>This contradicts the original timeline, as Guerrero had previously stated he would not negotiate after spring training began. The 26-year-old slugger is eligible for free agency after the 2025 season.<\/p><p>According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Guerrero is <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/700-million-vladimir-guerrero-jr-makes-bold-free-agency-claim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>seeking<\/a> $500 million, while the Blue Jays have reportedly offered contracts with substantial deferrals that reduce their present-day value. Earlier negotiations appeared to stall when Guerrero did not accept Toronto&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/the-biggest-names-in-mlb-heading-to-free-agency-in-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>offer<\/a> by his self-imposed February deadline.<\/p><p>Guerrero has started the 2025 season batting .222 (6-for-27) with three doubles and three RBIs through seven games. Over his career, he holds a .287\/.362\/.499 slash line and is coming off a 30-homer, 103-RBI season in 2024.<\/p><p>The Blue Jays recently extended catcher Alejandro Kirk for $58 million over five years and may look to re-sign shortstop Bo Bichette, who becomes a free agent after this season.<\/p><p><strong>ALSO READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/three-major-extensions-in-one-day-is-there-a-bigger-mlb-lockout-story-behind-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Three Major Extensions in One Day &ndash; Is There a Bigger MLB Lockout Story Behind It?<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>Moreover, reports of a potential MLB lockout looming in the not-so-faraway future could influence Guerrero&rsquo;s decision to sign before reaching free agency.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who will finally have their way? 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