Signing Guerrero, Jr., key for Blue Jays
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s contract extension deadline looms large for Toronto Blue Jays, potentially shaping the team's future and competitiveness in the coming seasons.
- By Bruce Penton
February 9, 2025
key points from this story:
- February 18 deadline for contract negotiations
- Guerrero could become free agent after 2025
- Potential trade scenario if no extension reached
- Contract expectations in $600 million range
- Blue Jays signed Santander and Scherzer
- Team aims to improve on 74-88 record
The most important date in the Toronto Blue Jays 2025 season might already be over. Feb. 18 was the day Vladimir Guerrero, Jr., set as his deadline for contract negotiations and the team's future may hinge on what happened that day. Without Guerrero signing an extension prior to the start of spring training, the Montreal-born slugger said he will not negotiate during the season and will play out his contract, which expires at the end of the 2025 season. That would make him a free agent, and front-office rivals in New York and Boston were salivating at the thought of having Guerrero sign a long-term free-agent contract with their franchises.
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