Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Settles at $28.5 Million

The Toronto Blue Jays have reached a $28.5 million agreement with star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. for the 2025 season, successfully avoiding a salary arbitration hearing. This contract is the third largest for an arbitration-eligible player in MLB history, following records set by Juan Soto and Shohei Ohtani. Guerrero, who finished last season with impressive stats including 30 home runs and a .323 batting average, will become a free agent next offseason. Negotiations for a long-term contract extension are reportedly still contentious, with the sides being 'more than $100 million apart'. This agreement secures Guerrero's presence in Toronto for at least one more year amid a lackluster offseason for the team, which has faced challenges in acquiring new talent. The Blue Jays also settled contracts with several other players on the same day, but Guerrero's deal stands out as the most significant.