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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 Submit’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 celebrity 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 Crimson Sox third baseman Rafael Devers’ 10-year, $313.5 million deal he signed final summer time. Devers had 33 residence runs, 100 RBI and a .271 batting common in 2023 when he was awarded the profitable deal.
Guerrero has had an impressive sixth season, gathering 28 homers, 92 RBI and .328 batting by means of 138 video games. He is put up the most effective batting common of his profession this 12 months and can probably end with the second-most residence runs, solely behind the 2021 season when he had 48.
After a giant 12 months, the Blue Jays will probably have to have a giant supply ready for Guerrero to maintain him from departing in free company after the 2025 season.
As Heyman famous, Bichette could possibly be tougher to retain when he turns into a free agent in 2025, and the Blue Jays are reportedly making ready to really feel out the commerce marketplace for him this offseason, in keeping with USA At present’s Bob Nightengale.
“The Toronto Blue Jays are anticipated to entertain commerce presents 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 12 months and have just about no likelihood of reaching the postseason.
If Toronto can lock down Guerrero this offseason, it might at the least give followers one thing to be completely happy about this 12 months.
