Toronto Blue Jays Fans React on Social Media to Team Failing to Extend Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

The Jays missed the opportunity to keep Guerrero in their uniform for the rest of his career and fans are not happy about it.

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) prepares for a drill during spring training at Cecil B. Englebert Complex on Feb 17. | Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images

On Tuesday, Toronto Blue Jays front office members and star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. met separately with the media in Dunedin, Fla.

Though they met separately, the message was the same: The two sides had failed to reach a contract extension before Guerrero's self-imposed deadline, which was the first full day of spring training.

As a result, Guerrero will hit free agency after the season and will become one of the most coveted free agents in recent memory.

After the news was released, Blue Jays fans took to social media to express their frustrations.

this #bluejays franchise is cooked.
Should’ve extended Vladimir Guerrero Jr after his mvp runner up season in ‘21

They waited far too long and now he’s going to get PAID in free agency.

Used all that money to renovate the Rogers Centre but not to keep your franchise player.. https://t.co/eXRqYN5GLy pic.twitter.com/RENS9kk3x5

— Kevin Thang (@Skip2MyJays) February 18, 2025

The national media & local media are shredding Blue Jays management for screwing up the Vlad situation. The worst thing that happened to this team was Paul Beeston stepping down as president and Shapiro taking over. Him and Atkins have done very little correctly. Time to move on.

— Jays fan in the 704 (@CLTJaysFan) February 19, 2025

Blue Jays fans: can we just all agree to not show up to the Rogers Centre? All that money put into renos over the last couple years, increasing ticket prices, but not ensuring they are putting a competitive team on the field.
Show the team that we will not stand for/support this

— Josh © (@JoshCarreiro) February 18, 2025

Guerrero is one of the best hitters in all of baseball, and he's just 25 years old. He's coming off a year in which he hit .323 with 30 homers and 103 RBI. He registered 199 hits and posted a .396 on-base percentage.

He's already a four-time All-Star, a Gold Glove winner, a two-time Silver Slugger and a home run derby champion. He insists that he wants to stay in Toronto, but he also said that he recognizes this is a business and now 29 other teams will have the right to negotiate with him.

Things could get even uglier for the Blue Jays as well. In addition to potentially losing Guerrero, shortstop Bo Bichette is also a free agent at the end of the season. If he plays well in 2025, he'll have a bevy of suitors also.

Toronto is coming off a last-place finish in the American League East at 74-88 in 2024.

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