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After commerce buzz across the deadline, the Toronto Blue Jays will renew contract talks with star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. this winter, per the New York Publish’s Jon Heyman.
Heyman famous that Toronto is extra more likely to safe Guerrero to a long-term deal than his teammate Bo Bichette.
“The Blue Jays are once more anticipated to attempt to lock up famous person first baseman/third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. this winter, and although they’ve a greater shot with Guerrero than co-star Bo Bichette, they might want to step up efforts to maintain Guerrero, who’s in nice form and again to close MVP stage,” Heyman wrote.
Heyman in contrast Guerrero’s potential deal this offseason to Boston Purple Sox third baseman Rafael Devers’ 10-year, $313.5 million deal he signed final summer season. Devers had 33 house runs, 100 RBI and a .271 batting common in 2023 when he was awarded the profitable deal.
Guerrero has had an excellent sixth season, accumulating 28 homers, 92 RBI and .328 batting via 138 video games. He is put up the very best batting common of his profession this yr and can possible end with the second-most house runs, solely behind the 2021 season when he had 48.
After a giant yr, the Blue Jays will possible must have a giant provide ready for Guerrero to maintain him from departing in free company after the 2025 season.
As Heyman famous, Bichette may very well be tougher to retain when he turns into a free agent in 2025, and the Blue Jays are reportedly getting ready to really feel out the commerce marketplace for him this offseason, in keeping with USA At the moment’s Bob Nightengale.
“The Toronto Blue Jays are anticipated to entertain commerce provides this winter for shortstop Bo Bichette, who has no plans to remain in Toronto as soon as he is a free agent after the 2025 season,” Nightengale wrote in August.
Within the meantime, Toronto will end the rest of what has been a disappointing season. The Blue Jays sit on the backside of the AL East at 67-74 on the yr and have just about no probability of reaching the postseason.
If Toronto can lock down Guerrero this offseason, it will a minimum of give followers one thing to be glad about this yr.
