Discover the career path of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is a Canadian-Dominican professional baseball player currently playing as a first baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays in MLB. He debuted in 2019 and is known for his right-handed batting and throwing. As the son of Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero Sr., he carries a strong baseball legacy.
On July 2, 2015, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. signed with the Toronto Blue Jays for $3.9 million at the age of 16.
In 2015, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was signed by the Toronto Blue Jays as an international free agent.
In 2016, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. played 62 games, hitting .271 with eight home runs and 46 RBIs.
In 2017, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. played with the Lansing Lugnuts and Dunedin Blue Jays, earning Midwest League All-Star and All-Star Futures Game honors, finishing the season with a .323 batting average, 13 home runs and 76 RBIs.
In 2018, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. played with the New Hampshire Fisher Cats and Buffalo Bisons, showcasing exceptional batting skills and earning Eastern League's Player of the Month. He was later added to the Arizona Fall League roster.
On April 24, 2019, the Blue Jays announced that Vladimir Guerrero Jr. would be called up from Triple-A Buffalo on April 26.
In 2019, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a successful season, batting .272 with 15 home runs. He also broke the single round home run record in the Home Run Derby with a total of 40 home runs.
In 2019, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Toronto Blue Jays.
In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season was delayed. On July 10, it was announced that Vladimir Guerrero Jr. would shift primarily to playing first base. He played in all 60 games and batted .262 with nine home runs and 33 RBIs.
On April 27, 2021, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had his first career three-homer game, including a grand slam, and 7 RBI.
In 2021, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. finished the season with significant stats, tying for the major league lead in home runs, leading in runs scored and total bases. He won the American League Hank Aaron Award and the Tip O'Neill Award.
In 2021, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. led the major leagues in home runs, runs scored, and total bases. He was voted to his first All-Star Game in 2021, during which he won the MVP award, and finished second in AL MVP votes.
In 2021, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. opened the season as the Blue Jays primary first baseman.
In 2021, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was named the starting first baseman for the American League in the All-Star Game, hitting the 200th home run in All-Star Game history and becoming the game's Most Valuable Player.
On March 22, 2022, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. signed a $7.9 million contract with the Blue Jays.
In 2022, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. led the major leagues in double plays grounded into. He batted .274 with 32 home runs and 97 RBIs.
In January 2023, Guerrero's brother, Pablo, signed with the Texas Rangers as an international free agent.
On January 9, 2025, Guerrero and the Blue Jays avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $28.5 million salary, the third-highest salary paid to an arbitration-eligible player in league history, behind only Shohei Ohtani in 2023.
In January 2024, Vladi Miguel Guerrero, Guerrero's half-brother, signed with the New York Mets.
On January 30, 2024, Guerrero was announced as the cover athlete for MLB The Show 24, making him and his father the first father-son duo to each be on the cover of an MLB video game.
In 2024, Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s salary was set at $19.9 million, a record amount determined by the salary arbitration process.
On January 9, 2025, Guerrero and the Blue Jays avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $28.5 million salary, the third-highest salary paid to an arbitration-eligible player in league history, behind only Juan Soto in 2024.
On January 9, 2025, Vladimir Guerrero and the Blue Jays agreed to a $28.5 million salary, avoiding arbitration.
In 2019, concerns arose as to whether keeping Guerrero in the minor leagues for the first two weeks of the season would prevent him from reaching free agency until after the 2025 season.
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