"Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is glistening as the face of the Toronto Blue Jays while making that 14-year $500 million contract extension look like a great move thus far. After a postseason that exemplified both his reputation and the Blue Jays' October identity all together, Vladdy Jr. has firmly re-established himself among baseball's elite. MLB Network ranked Guerrero No. 10 on its Top 100 Players Right Now list, placing him one spot behind Corbin Carroll of the Arizona Diamondbacks."
"Across 18 postseason games in 2025, Guerrero came out with one of the most dominant playoff performances in MLB history. He hit .397 with eight home runs, 15 RBIs, and an eye-opening 1.289 OPS, reaching base 44 times, a new single-postseason record. Guerrero's command of the strike zone was especially notable, walking twice as often as he struck out, forcing teams to pitch to him on in the game's biggest moments, much to their demise."
"Guerrero's regular season was solid but quieter than the MVP-caliber campaigns fans had grown accustomed to earlier in his career. He finished out his regular season slashing .292/.381/.467 and a .848 OPS along with 23 homers. The power numbers dipped slightly, and stretches of inconsistency led to questions about whether he was fully capable of carrying an offense over a full year. What followed in October, however, erased any doubt that fans may have had."
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. re-established himself among baseball's elite with a historic 2025 postseason that validated his 14-year, $500 million contract extension with the Toronto Blue Jays. He posted a quieter regular season, slashing .292/.381/.467 with a .848 OPS and 23 home runs, prompting questions after a slight power dip and stretches of inconsistency. Across 18 postseason games he hit .397 with eight home runs, 15 RBIs and a 1.289 OPS, reaching base 44 times, a new single-postseason record. Guerrero walked twice as often as he struck out and dominated the ALDS versus the Yankees.
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