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Toronto Blue Jays fail to extend Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as free agency looms

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Will enter free agency after failing to reach a long-term deal with the Toronto Blue Jays before Monday's deadline.
Guerrero posted impressive stats last season with a.323 batting average, 30 homers, and 103 RBIs.
Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins expressed disappointment in not securing Guerrero, stating the team still wants him back.
Guerrero mentioned that the deal fell through due to both sides' efforts, but no agreement was reached, wanting to avoid distractions for teammates.

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Toronto Sun

How much did Blue Jays management sour on star slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr.?

Setting the stage for their most popular player to walk to free agency is nothing short of a seminal moment in Toronto Blue Jays history.

3 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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WABC

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Toronto Blue Jays, 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr. fail to reach agreement for contract extension

The Toronto Blue Jays and first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have failed to agree on a contract extension before his personal deadline (9 p.m. EST Monday) for the deal, clearing the path for potential free agency in 2026. Last month. the Blue Jays and Guerrero agreed to $28.5 million salary in 2025, his final year of club control. That salary will be the third-highest ever paid to an arbitration-eligible player. The All-Star infielder said he w…

3 days ago

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The Times of Northwest Indiana

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News & Record

Guerrero Jr. to become a free agent

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. plans to become a free agent after the season following the passing of his deadline Tuesday to reach a long-term agreement with the Toronto Blue Jays.

3 days ago·Cherokee County, United States

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Heavy

Blockbuster Trade Pitch Ships Vlad Guerrero Jr. to AL Playoff Team for 4 Players

The Toronto Blue Jays 25-year-old slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will no longer be a Blue Jay after the 2025 season. At least, that’s how the situation was shaping up on Tuesday after the team and their franchise player announced that they had failed to agree on terms for a contract extension beyond the end of 2025. “They have their numbers; I have my numbers,” Guerrero told ESPN reporter Jeff Passan. Guerrero is the son of Hall of Famer Vladimir…

3 days ago·New York, United States

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The Trentonian

Vlad Jr. plans to become free agent after season, fails to reach long-term deal with Blue Jays

DUNEDIN, Fla. — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. plans to become a free agent after the season following the passing of his deadline Tuesday to reach a long-term agreement with the Toronto Blue Jays. “The last couple days, the front office, my lawyers, my agents, they met, both (sides) tried but obviously we couldn’t get an agreement,” Guerrero said through interpreter Hector Lebron at Blue Jays camp. “We never got to the point where I felt like I wanted t…

4 days ago

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CTV News

No Deal: Toronto Blue Jays and slugger Guerrero do not reach deal on extension

The Toronto Blue Jays and slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. did not reach an agreement on an extension before his Tuesday deadline on contract negotiations.

4 days ago·Canada

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