DONE DEAL: Following a encuentro entre Toronto Blue Jays y Dodgers esta mañana, the Blue Jays has oficialmente confirmado el ascenso de their brillante ofensivo Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to Dodgers, signing a un contrato de 9 años valorado en $750m, sin opción…
Blue Jays Boldly Predicted To Trade One Of Two Superstars This Season
The Toronto Blue Jays explored the idea of trading shortstop Bo Bichette last year,
but they ultimately decided to hold onto him. Toronto is reportedly expected to explore the idea of trading superstar Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
this season if the Blue Jays fall out of playoff contention. Christopher Hennessy of ClutchPoints recently suggested the Blue Jays would finally trade either Bichette or Guerrero in 2025. “If we are saying the Blue Jays will not make the playoffs, they will likely be on the outside looking in at the trade deadline,” Hennessy wrote.
“The Guerrero negotiations have gone public, and there is a large gap between the parties. And Bichette’s negotiations have not leaked at all. If all of those factors remain true in late July, they will trade one of Guerrero or Bichette.”
The idea that the Blue Jays could trade one of these two stars is a real possibility, though it seems more likely they’ll trade Bichette. Bichette could garner attention from any team that needs a shortstop with the potential to return to superstar-level play. While a Guerrero deal would be a massive blockbuster, it just doesn’t seem very likely. Toronto is expected to attempt to re-sign the 25-year-old slugger in the offseason. If the team decides to trade him away, it could burn the bridge between the two sides a few months before his free agency period.
It would also take a massive haul to steal Guerrero from Toronto. The trade package would likely require a mixture of big-league talent and top-ranked prospects to acquire the superstar. Either way, it’s not out of the picture that one of these two stars will be traded before the end of the season.
Blue Jays preseason capsule: Club could go from last to playoffs
Mar 2, 2025; Dunedin, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander (25) congratulates outfielder Daulton Varsho (5) after hitting home run against the Philadelphia Phillies in the first inning during spring training at TD Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
Toronto Blue Jays
2024 record: 74-88 (5th place, AL East).
He gone: INF/OF Spencer Horwitz, LHP Genesis Cabrera, RHP Jordan Romano, LHP Ryan Yarbrough.
New faces: OF Anthony Santander, RHP Max Scherzer, INF Andres Gimenez, RHP Jeff Hoffman, RHP Yimi Garcia, RHP Nick Sandlin.
Biggest question entering Opening Day: Will this be Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s final season as a Blue Jay? The slugging first baseman avoided arbitration on his 2025 contract, but he has yet to be locked up beyond this season. After missing out on Shohei Ohtani and Juan Soto in recent years, fans north of the border likely feel a bit unsettled about this situation.
Top prospect: With top prospects Arjun Nimmala and Trey Yesavage still at least a year away from Toronto, INF Orelvis Martinez figures to be the closest to making an impact. He made his debut last summer at age 22 — but was suspended for PED use — and will look to show he is ready for more playing time this season.
Breakout player: If Bowden Francis can achieve anything close to what he did late last season, the Jays will have a rotation stalwart for years to come. He recorded a 1.80 ERA over his last 11 appearances (10 starts), taking two no-hit bids into the ninth inning.
2025 outlook: Despite big free-agent misses, Santander, Gimenez and Scherzer are key additions as Toronto looks to get back into the playoff mix. A left shoulder injury could have CF Daulton Varsho sidelined to start the season. Still, the lineup looks strong and the rotation has depth with Jose Berrios leading the way, Scherzer in the fold, and Yariel Rodriguez — a regular starter from last season — likely slotting on the outside looking in.
