Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s contract saga got here to a profitable finish.
He’s not going anyplace.
Guerrero agreed to a 14-year extension value $500 million with the Blue Jays early Monday morning, The Put up’s Jon Heyman confirmed.
The deal has no deferrals and a full no-trade clause.
After attempting and failing to signal a number of stars lately, together with Juan Soto and Shohei Ohtani, Toronto has lastly inked one in all MLB’s greatest abilities to a long-term deal.
Guerrero, 26, is in his seventh season with the Blue Jays and was set to be a free agent after the 12 months.
The deal units the document for largest extension in MLB historical past, surpassing Mike Trout’s $426.5 million extension with the Angels in 2019.
And when it comes to complete worth, it’s the third-biggest contract in league historical past, behind Soto’s $765 million take care of the Mets this previous offseason and Ohtani’s $700 million take care of the Dodgers the 12 months prior.
Final 12 months, Guerrero recorded a slash line of .323/.396/.544 with 30 residence runs, 103 RBIs and a .940 OPS.
Largely a primary baseman, Guerrero may play third.
He had beforehand set a deadline for negotiations in February previous to the Blue Jays starting spring coaching, however now seemingly modified his thoughts.
“I’m here. We didn’t get an agreement,” Guerrero stated via an interpreter on the time. “Now, they’re going to have to compete with 29 other teams.”
The Blue Jays didn’t need to compete with anybody else in any case.
Crew president Mark Shapiro in current days had expressed confidence {that a} deal was imminent.
“I think we’re going to sign him. I think we’re going to extend him,” Shapiro stated. “The reason I feel that way is because we have such a clear alignment on the desired outcome.”
It comes simply two days after Mets followers cheered for him and gave him an especially heat welcome throughout their residence opener, fueling hypothesis the Amazin’s might make a transfer for him in free company.
Now, they received’t get that probability.
Guerrero is a Canadian citizen and grew up in Montreal, the place his legendary father began his Corridor of Fame profession with the Expos.
He made the American League All-Star staff every of the final 4 seasons and owns two Silver Slugger awards and one Gold Glove.
He debuted within the majors at 20 years previous in 2019, setting him as much as probably hit free company sooner than most stars.
However the Blue Jays received’t have to fret about that.
