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Reports: Blue Jays, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. agree to contract extension

The Toronto Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have reached an agreement on a contract extension, according to reports.

ESPN’s Jeff Passan and The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reported that the deal is worth $500 million over 14 years. He was set to become a free agent following the 2025 season. Guerrero’s contract is the third-largest contract in MLB history, behind Juan Soto’s 15-year, $765 million deal with the New York Mets and Shohei Ohtani’s 10-year, $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to Passan. The contract also is reportedly a no-deferral deal, which means Guerrero is expected to be paid out in full during the term of the contract without any portion of the salary being pushed back for a later time.

Guerrero was considered one of the top international prospects in his class and originally signed with the team in 2015 for $3.9 million.

He’s won a Gold Glove and two Silver Slugger Awards during his career.

He’s also been named an All-Star four times, was the All-Star Game MVP in 2021 and won the Home Run Derby in 2023.

Through Sunday, Guerrero has a .288 career batting average with 478 runs, 511 RBIs and 160 home runs.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s 2025 stats

Through the first 10 games of the season, Guerrero Jr. has produced a .286 batting average and four RBIs. He has yet to hit his first home run of the season.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s 2025 AL MVP odds

Guerrero Jr. (+2000) is currently ranked sixth for American League MVP odds on BetMGM.

Toronto Blue Jays’ next game

The Blue Jays will begin a three-game series with the Boston Red Sox on Monday at Fenway Park. The game will begin at 6:45 p.m. ET.

The Blue Jays were recently swept in a three-game series against the New York Mets.

This post appeared first on USA TODAY

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