Blue Jays won’t finalize Guerrero Jr.’s deal on Monday, but teammates chime in

Keep affected person, Blue Jays followers.

The profitable 14-year, $500 million deal between the crew and star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. that was reported to be agreed upon early Monday morning won’t be finalized simply but.

In response to Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi, because of the logistics of finishing a required bodily prior whereas on the highway, the Blue Jays and Guerrero Jr. won’t be capable of put pen to paper on Monday.

Toronto is in the midst of a 10-game highway journey, set to go to the Purple Sox in Boston on Monday night time for the primary of a four-game set from Fenway Park.

Guerrero Jr.’s deal has him set to be the face of the Jays franchise till a minimum of his age-40 season and offers him the second-richest contract in baseball historical past by current worth. It is also the most important monetary dedication made by the Blue Jays ever, greater than thrice George Springer’s six-year, $150 million deal.

And whereas it seems neither the Montreal-born slugger nor the entrance workplace will remark on the historic settlement till it is finalized, it did not cease others across the group from chiming in.

Supervisor John Schneider remained usually tight-lipped when requested concerning the reported settlement but did be sure that to reward the 26-year-old together with his response.

“I have been fortunate sufficient to … watch him develop and carry out,” the Blue Jays bench boss stated of Guerrero Jr., who first joined the group as a 16-year-old. “He is an enormous a part of our crew and hopefully a giant a part of our crew for a very long time.

Kevin Gausman, who’s been a teammate of Guerrero Jr. and a beginning pitcher for the Jays for the final 4 seasons, added that “he is a famous person” when requested about his first baseman’s file deal.

“He is precisely what you’d wish to be in a franchise man … It is an enormous step for the group and the entrance workplace to say like, hey, that is our man … I am glad they did that.”

Newly acquired Max Scherzer initially responded with a shocked “wow, superior,” earlier than including that the reported transfer is “nice and particularly for the group, you simply solidified … hey, we all know who’s enjoying first now for the following 14 years. That solves so many alternative items.”

All of the whereas, shortstop Bo Bichette teased the truth that he could have heard concerning the monumental contract earlier than others.

“Fortunately, I used to be in the know a bit of bit earlier, but tremendous excited for him. (It was) one thing he wished, one thing the group wished. Looks as if it should be marriage.”

And talking of long-term commitments, with Guerrero Jr.’s deal seemingly sorted, Bichette seems to be subsequent in line. The 2-time All-Star is nearing free company this low season and has made it recognized he’d prefer to comply with the identical path as his teammate.

“My purpose as a child was at all times to be with a corporation my entire profession and construct a profitable tradition, Bichette stated, per Davidi. Clearly, that shifted to being with the Blue Jays eternally and constructing a profitable tradition with Vladdy.”

And whereas Bichette added that “nothing is on the desk” between himself and the Blue Jays right now, he famous that it is not one thing he is even been interested by because the 2025 season has gotten underway.

“I’ve an extended season forward and that is the place my focus is, and that is the place I wish to hold it.”