The Toronto Blue Jays and star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. didn’t comply with a long-term contract extension on Monday.
Guerrero, 25, set a deadline on Monday night time for the 2 sides to come back to an settlement on a deal, because the star first baseman doesn’t plan on negotiating a deal through the season.
Guerrero stated that the deal was not made because of a scarcity of effort.
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Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero Jr., #27, sits within the dugout earlier than the beginning of a sport in opposition to the Miami Marlins at Rogers Centre. (Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Photos)
The final couple days, the entrance workplace, my attorneys, my brokers, they met, each (sides) tried however clearly we couldn’t get an settlement,” Guerrero stated by way of an interpreter at Blue Jays camp on Tuesday.
“We by no means received to the purpose the place I felt like I needed to do the deal.”
Blue Jays common supervisor Ross Atkins stated regardless of no deal being accomplished, the group nonetheless desires Guerrero again.
Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero Jr., #27, walks again to the dugout earlier than the beginning of a sport in opposition to the Miami Marlins at Rogers Centre. (Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Photos)
“We labored very laborious and the motivation continues to be there,” Atkins stated.
“I’m assured that each thought, thought we had — each greenback that we had — was communicated. However we’re clearly disenchanted to not have gotten that executed. … It doesn’t change our need. We will definitely be motivated and stay motivated.”
Guerrero is coming off a stellar season, when he hit .323 with 30 dwelling runs and 103 RBI in 159 video games.
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Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., #27, celebrates hitting a single in opposition to the Miami Marlins through the first inning at Rogers Centre. (Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Photos)
If the four-time All Star repeats these numbers this season, he’s primed to be the high free agent of this yr’s class.
If the Blue Jays battle to start with of the season, the group may probably look to commerce Guerrero on the commerce deadline to recoup some property as a substitute of shedding him for nothing in free company.
Together with his younger age and powerful manufacturing, Guerrero goes to command a big payday in free company.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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