Breaking news: The Yankees sign Toronto Blue Jays’ 48-home run slugger in a blockbuster deal after star set a deadline for signing a contract extension.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is expected to be signed by the New York Yankees in free agency the following year.

Guerrero set a deadline for signing a contract extension with the Toronto Blue Jays on the first day of spring training. Guerrero intends to test free agency after failing to strike an agreement, and MLB source Steve Phillips anticipates the slugger signing with the Yankees.

There is no doubt in my mind that he will be a Yankee. “I believe Vladdy will be a Yankee, Alonso won’t opt out, and Goldschmidt will be out at the end of the season,” Phillips stated on MLB Network Radio. They will give him money that is less than Soto’s. Ultimately, Vladdy and Judge will be in the center of the lineup rather than Soto and Judge. They will ultimately spend less money and become the top club in the American League for many years to come. Vladdy will probably be a Yankee in the future, in my opinion.

It would be a spectacular move if Guerrero moved from Toronto to New York. To replace Juan Soto and provide the Yankees with a first baseman for years to come, Phillips thinks they will be persuaded to sign him.

In 2024, Guerrero hit.323 with 103 RBIs and 30 home homers. In 2021, he reached a career-high of 48 home runs and 111 RBIs.

Guerrero wants to remain in Toronto.
The slugger has stated that he wants to stay in Toronto, despite Phillips’ prediction that Guerrero will sign with the Yankees.

As an international free agent, Guerrero joined the Blue Jays and hopes to stay in Toronto.

“I adore the city. I adore the fans. “This is challenging,” Guerrero remarked. However, it’s business at the end of the day. I adore this place, therefore I will do anything it takes to stay here with the Blue Jays. I’d like to be present. However, like I say, it’s business, and I want to be okay with that as well.

In order to get him in free agency, Guerrero thinks the Blue Jays will have to contend with the other 29 clubs.

“They communicated what they had.” I shared what I had. We didn’t come to an agreement, and I’m here. They will now have to contend with 29 additional clubs,” Guerrero stated.

Guerrero has been named an All-Star four times.

Guerrero asserted He wouldn’t play for the Yankees.
Guerrero will have many suitors if he does, as is anticipated, reach free agency.

But Guerrero declared in 2022 that he would never play for the Yankees.

When asked if he will play for the Yankees in November 2022, Guerrero responded, “No, not even dead.”

A year later, Guerrero reiterated the remark when outlining his reasons for not wanting to be a Yankee.