According to Jon Heyman from New York Post, The Toronto Blue Jays could consider moving superstar Vladimir Guerrero to third base full-time in 2025.
Blue Jays open to moving Vlad Guerrero Jr. from first base to third, potentially opening up a spot for Pete Alonso.
Now Guerrero Jr. would moving to third base is not completely foreign. Guerrero Jr. moved up to third baseman and played 96 games there in the 2019 season. He moved to first base in the 2020 season but appeared in 12 games at third base for the Jays here in 2024.
At 25 years old, Guerrero Jr. still has the youth and athleticism to play over at the hot corner, and it could end up being better for the Jays roster, according to Heyman’s score.
While there is a good third baseman (Alex Bregman) on the market, there are more options for the Blue Jays at first base. In addition to Alonso, Toronto could possibly pursue Christian Walker, Paul Goldschmidt, Josh Bell or old friend Rowdy Tellez.
Guerrero Jr. is entering the final year of his rookie contract and would likely be motivated to show his versatility in a contract year. That could help him secure a long-term deal with the Blue Jays, or could showcase him to other teams around the league.
Guerrero Jr. put together an excellent season in 2024, hitting .323 with 30 homers and 103 RBI. He made another All-Star team and will likely finish in the top seven of American League MVP voting.
The Blue Jays went 74-88 and finished in last place in the American League East.
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