Blue Jays lock up Guerrero Jr. with 14-year, $500M contract extension

Trades are always possible, but at this point it looks like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will be a Toronto Blue Jay for life.

News broke late Sunday evening that the Jays had locked up their superstar first baseman to a massive 14-year contract extension worth $500 million.

While the half-a-billion-dollar deal has not yet been officially announced by the club, it’s been reported by several high-level insiders and shared by the MLB on social media.

14 more years of Vladdy in Toronto 🫡

The Blue Jays have extended Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to a 14-year, $500-million contract, per @ShiDavidi. pic.twitter.com/Q6GNsHT0qN

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 7, 2025

It’s the most lucrative contract handed out by the Blue Jays in franchise history, worth more than three times more than the six-year, $150-million deal George Springer signed in 2021.

Jon Heyman reports that the deal includes no deferred money, a new financial tactic made famous by the Los Angeles Dodgers when signing Shohei Ohtani in December 2023.

The MLB insider also indicates that the contract has a full no-trade clause and signing bonus for the young slugger.

Guerrero and Jays agree to $500M, 14-year deal now. No deferrals. Full no trade. Signing bonus included, too. https://t.co/WUObNIASLh

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) April 7, 2025

Guerrero Jr. is off to a somewhat slow start to the 2025 season, with 10 hits, four runs batted in and a .256 average through 10 games. He’s still looking for his first home run of the campaign.

However, the 26-year-old also started slow last spring and turned it on in a major way through the summer months, finishing the year with 199 hits, 30 home runs and a .323 average.

Now that Guerrero Jr. has been locked up long-term, attention will turn to Toronto shortstop Bo Bichette, who remains eligible for free agency after the 2025 season.

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