"It seems like only yesterday when Toronto Blue Jays fans were anticipating the arrival of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to the big leagues. The son of a Hall of Fame player, who played for Canada's other team, the Montreal Expos before they became the Washington Nationals. The hype for Vladdy was real and at just 26-years-old he's already played seven seasons in the majors and has spent most of that time putting a dent into the team's record books."
"Guerrero has already been worth 25.9 bWAR in his career which is seventh all-time in Blue Jays franchise history, and he could climb into the top four by the end of the season. Currently sitting in fourth place is Jesse Barfield who posted a 29.5 career bWAR during his time in Toronto. Guerrero posted a 4.6 bWAR in 2025 and a repeat of that would put him just ahead of Barfield."
"Guerrero currently has a .288 batting average which is tied with Damaso Garcia for eighth overall in team history. Guerrero hit .292 this season and he would need to do that again, or better to raise that career average. He's chasing down John Olerud (.293) and Bo Bichette (.294) as his next closests competition. He's also ranked ninth with a .366 career OBP behind Bautista and Otto Vélez (.372) and his .495 SLG is eighth behind his good friend Teoscar Hernández at .503."
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., age 26, has played seven MLB seasons and accumulated 25.9 bWAR, placing him seventh in Blue Jays history. A 14-year, $500 million contract begins in 2026 as he approaches several franchise benchmarks. A repeat of his 4.6 bWAR from 2025 could move him into the top four in team bWAR. His .288 career batting average, .366 OBP, and .495 slugging percentage all sit among the team’s top ten, and durability has been notable with 975 games played, ranking 14th in franchise history. 2026 could deliver multiple milestone moments.
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