The Toronto Blue Jays have been tabbed as the favorites in the upcoming Vladimir Guerrero Jr. free agency sweepstakes next winter.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is headed for free agency in 2026, and the New York Yankees could emerge as a potential suitor in the sweepstakes.

The New York Yankees face the Toronto Blue Jays in a spring training game on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 (2/28/25) at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida.

Catching depth hasn’t been a problem in Toronto for quite some time. The Blue Jays had some combination of Danny Jansen, Alejandro Kirk, and Gabriel Moreno at or at least pushing the majors for the last five seasons.

The Toronto Blue Jays failed to extend Vladimir Guerrero Jr. before the self-imposed deadline at the onset of Spring Training.

For Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr., next offseason could be a financial bonanza. To most insiders, he is the top free agent on next year’s market, capable of fetching the longest contract at the highest price of any of the expected free agents. It will be his first time as a free agent.

Manoah allowed five home runs and tallied a 5.18 FIP (Fielding Independent Pitching) in five starts last year. He may never again be the truly imposing 6-foot-6, 280-pound starter who carved through opposing lineups in 2022.

All teams in the big leagues will have a chance to discuss a contract with Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero in the next free agency.

When Juan Soto hit free agency, the expectation was that the New York Yankees were in the driver's seat when it came to retaining him. It was safe to assume tha

Different reports have speculated what Guerrero was seeking and what the Blue Jays ultimately offered. On Friday's episode of "The Baseball Insiders Podcast ," Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported Guerrero is "going to expect over $500 million" in free agency ( h/t Bleacher Report ).