MLB
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Toronto Blue Jays, 1st Base
Age: 25y-9m-0d (Mar 16, 1999)
Exp: 5.157 Years
Country: DO
Agent(s): Barry Praver (Magnus Media)
2025 Payroll Salary
$28,800,000
2025 Cash
$28,800,000
Career Earnings
$47,488,444
2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. signed a 1 year , $28,800,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $28,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $28,800,000. In 2025, Guerrero Jr. will earn a base salary of $28,800,000, while carrying a total salary of $28,800,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $28,800,000
Average Salary:
$28,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | PayrollAnnual | Luxury Tax | Tax % League Tax | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 |
Estimate
|
$28,800,000 | $28,800,000 | 11.95% | $28,800,000 | $28,800,000 |
| 2026 |
|
27 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Service | Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Payroll Salary | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 | 5.157 |
Estimate
|
$28,800,000 | - | - | $28,800,000 | $28,800,000 |
| 2026 |
|
27 | -- |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
26 |
Estimate |
$28,800,000 | $28,800,000 | $28,800,000 | - | $28,800,000 | $28,800,000 |
Source:
MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2024-2024 Arbitration
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. signed a 1 year , $19,900,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $19,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $19,900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $19,900,000
Average Salary:
$19,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. signed a 1 year , $14,500,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $14,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $14,500,000
Average Salary:
$14,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. signed a 1 year , $7,900,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $7,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,900,000
Average Salary:
$7,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. signed a 1 year , $605,400 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $605,400 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $605,400.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $605,400
Average Salary:
$605,400
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. signed a 1 year , $579,300 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $579,300 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $579,300.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $579,300
Average Salary:
$579,300
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. signed a 1 year , $3,900,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $3,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,900,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,900,000
Average Salary:
$3,900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons
5.157 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$47,488,444
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 16 |
|
Signing Bonus
|
$3,900,000 |
$3,900,000 |
|
| 2019 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$468,488 |
$4,368,488 |
|
| 2020 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$214,556 |
$4,583,044 |
|
| 2021 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$605,400 |
$5,188,444 |
AL Hank Aaron AL Silver Slugger:1B All MLB (1st) |
| 2022 | 23 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$7,900,000 |
$13,088,444 |
AL Gold Glove:1B |
| 2023 | 24 |
|
Active / Arb Avoided
|
$14,500,000 |
$27,588,444 |
|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Active / arbitration-settlement-player
|
$19,900,000 |
$47,488,444 |
AL Silver Slugger:1B All MLB (1st) |
| Total |
$47,488,444 |
$47,488,444 |
||||
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Active / estimate-arbitration
|
$28,800,000 |
||
| Total |
$76,288,444 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$43,588,444 | $3,900,000 | - | $47,488,444 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |
|
16 |
$3,900,000 |
$3,900,000 |
$3,900,000 |
||
| 2019 |
|
20 |
$468,488
|
$468,488 |
$4,368,488 |
||
| 2020 |
|
21 |
$214,556
|
$214,556 |
$4,583,044 |
||
| 2021 |
|
22 |
$605,400
|
$605,400 |
$5,188,444 |
||
| 2022 |
|
23 |
$7,900,000
|
$7,900,000 |
$13,088,444 |
||
| 2023 |
|
24 |
$14,500,000
|
$14,500,000 |
$27,588,444 |
||
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$19,900,000
|
$19,900,000 |
$47,488,444 |
||
| Total |
$43,588,444 |
$3,900,000 |
$47,488,444 |
$47,488,444 |
|||
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$28,800,000
|
$28,800,000 |
|||
| Total |
$72,388,444 |
$3,900,000 |
$76,288,444 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$43,588,444 | $3,900,000 | - | $47,488,444 |
-
Feb 07, 2024
Signed a 1 year $19.9 million contract with Toronto (TOR), settling in arbitration
-
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $14.5 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 22, 2022
Signed a 1 year $7.9 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
-
Mar 05, 2020
Signed a 1 year $579,300 contract with Toronto (TOR)
-
Jul 02, 2015
Signed a contract with Toronto (TOR)
| Year | Team | GP | GS | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | BB | K | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TOR | 159 | 158 | 697 | 616 | 98 | 199 | 44 | 1 | 30 | 103 | 335 | 72 | 96 | 2 | .323 | .396 | .544 | .940 | 6.17 |
| 2023 | TOR | 156 | 154 | 682 | 602 | 78 | 159 | 30 | 0 | 26 | 94 | 267 | 67 | 100 | 5 | .264 | .345 | .444 | .789 | 1.97 |
| 2022 | TOR | 160 | 158 | 706 | 638 | 90 | 175 | 35 | 0 | 32 | 97 | 306 | 58 | 116 | 8 | .274 | .339 | .480 | .819 | 4.01 |
| 2021 | TOR | 161 | 161 | 698 | 604 | 123 | 188 | 29 | 1 | 48 | 111 | 363 | 86 | 110 | 4 | .311 | .401 | .601 | 1.002 | 6.68 |
| 2020 | TOR | 60 | 57 | 243 | 221 | 34 | 58 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 33 | 102 | 20 | 38 | 1 | .262 | .329 | .462 | .791 | 0.57 |
| 2019 | TOR | 124 | 118 | 514 | 464 | 52 | 126 | 26 | 2 | 15 | 69 | 201 | 46 | 91 | 0 | .272 | .339 | .433 | .772 | 2.09 |
Calculated Market Value
Market Value
- 12 years, $427,102,308
- Avg. Salary: $35,591,859
- MLB Rank: 7
- 1B Rank: 1
Current Contract
- Free Agent: 2026
- Avg. Salary: $28,800,000
- MLB Rank: 17
- 1B Rank: 1
Comparable Players
We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to.
| Player | Length | Value | Avg. Salary | Age When Signed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Machado | 11 | $350,000,000 | $31,818,182 | 30 |
| Rafael Devers | 10 | $313,500,000 | $31,350,000 | 26 |
| Juan Soto | 15 | $765,000,000 | $51,000,000 | 26 |
| Bryce Harper | 13 | $330,000,000 | $25,384,615 | 26 |
| Averages | 12 | $439,625,000 | $34,888,199 | 27.0 |
Base Calculated Value
After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Guerrero Jr.'s current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.
| Length | Value | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | $506,131,052 | $36,152,218 |
Statistical Comparisons
Now we'll compare our variables and Guerrero Jr. statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, H/Gm, RBI/Gm, K/Gm, AVG/Yr, OPS, WOBP, ISO, WAR
| Player | GP% | H/Gm | RBI/Gm | K/Gm | AVG/Yr | OPS | WOBP | ISO | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Manny Machado
2021-2022
|
93.52 | 1.09 | 0.69 | 0.78 | 0.29 | 0.87 | 0.37 | 0.22 | 5.94 |
|
Rafael Devers
2021-2022
|
91.67 | 1.11 | 0.68 | 0.87 | 0.29 | 0.88 | 0.38 | 0.24 | 4.13 |
|
Juan Soto
2023-2024
|
98.15 | 1.01 | 0.68 | 0.78 | 0.28 | 0.96 | 0.43 | 0.26 | 6.16 |
|
Bryce Harper
2017-2018
|
83.64 | 1.00 | 0.69 | 0.99 | 0.28 | 0.95 | 0.40 | 0.26 | 3.61 |
| Average | 91.75 | 1.05 | 0.69 | 0.86 | 0.29 | 0.91 | 0.39 | 0.25 | 4.96 |
|
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
2023-2024
|
97.22 | 1.14 | 0.63 | 0.62 | 0.29 | 0.86 | 0.38 | 0.20 | 3.84 |
| Pct Change | 5.96 | 8.57 | -8.70 | 27.91 | 1.38 | -5.05 | -1.54 | -20.00 | -22.58 |
| Median Prime % Change | -1.54% | ||||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -1.56% | ||||||||
Calculated Market Value: Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.
| Terms | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|
| 12 years, $427,102,308 | $35,591,859 |
