The Blue Jays have locked in a Canadian superstar (remember, his Hall of Fame father played for the Expos) and favorite son, Vlad Guerrero Jr., until the deadline for Guerrero's first full appearance with the Jays. The pressure is on to do so. -Team Training February 18th. But they still need to get into the ballpark where he lives.
they aren't there yet.
After Juan Soto received a record $765 million contract, Guerrero is believed to be seeking more than $400 million, possibly closer to $500 million. Like Soto, Guerrero is still only 25 years old with a four-ball season, and while he's not Soto (he had a mediocre 116 OPS+ in 2023 before an impressive 166 last year), the first base market is He was probably the most prolific player, even though he was pretty sluggish. Affected by the contract with Soto.
The Jays reportedly offered around $340 million, suggesting they may be considering Rafael Devers as a replacement. That may have worked a year ago, but times change and markets move. But they are expected to keep trying.
