It has been said in MLB that if Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has not received an extension offer from the Toronto Blue Jays it is, in part, because they have time on their side.
The 25-year-old Dominican still has one season of arbitration left in the Major Leagues. And that, precisely, is what is increasing his value in the exchange market.
If Toronto is left with no option to go to the playoffs, they could consider addressing some of the calls they have been receiving about Guerrero Jr. since the offseason. But that will force them to go to the free agent market in search of a first baseman. There are a lot of seniors who will be available and the supply will increase if the contract options of Cody Bellinger, Anthony Rizzo and Rhys Hoskins are not exercised.
Goldschmidt is nearing the end of his 5-year, $130 million contract with the St. Louis Cardinals and with the team’s situation it is clear that they will not try to keep him. With his experience (he is 36 years old and 14 in the Major Leagues) and his credentials (he was MVP in 2022, he has won 4 Gold Gloves, 5 Silver Bats and attended 7 All-Star Games) he would be a great acquisition for the Tiles. Especially if he can hit. In 2024 he got off to a slow start and is starting to pick up the pace offensively.
2024-05-20 14:13:13
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