The Toronto Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have agreed to what is the largest contract in franchise history.
According to MLB insiders, Guerrero Jr. has agreed to a 14-year, $500M deal, with no deferred funds, locking the homegrown all star in as a Blue Jay for life.
It comes after the 26-year-old first baseman failed to reach a deal by spring training, indicating he was interested in testing the free agency market at the end of the season.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. during a pre-game warmup in his rookie season in 2019. (Photo via Sara Strickland/VOCM News.)
The son of hall of famer Vlad Guerrero, he signed with the Blue Jays at age 16, and shifted into the role of franchise player following his major league debut in 2019.
In 2021, in what was undoubtedly his best season, Vladdy tied for most home runs in all of Major League Baseball with 48, and finished second in AL MVP voting behind Shohei Ohtani.
Guerrero Jr. and teammate Bo Bichette before taking on the Seattle Mariners in April 2024. (VOCM News)
The new contract will take effect for the 2026 season.
