After a weekend of celebrating Sammy Sosa and the arrival of Kyle Tucker at Cubs Convention, spring training is now squarely in focus. Pitchers and catchers report to Mesa, Ariz., in less than three weeks to prepare for Opening Day in Japan against a loaded defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers team.

NEW YORK — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays ... Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker asked for the highest amount among 17 players who swapped figures at $17.5 million.

This is especially true for players entering their final year of arbitration, like Guerrero Jr. Vladdy will reach free agency in 2026 and is set to earn upwards of nearly $29 million in ...

The most notable development on Thursday saw the Blue Jays and star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. agree to a $28.5 million figure to avoid arbitration, according to Sportsnet's Shi Davidi.  Guerrero, a year away from free agency,

The Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have agreed to a $28.5MM salary to avoid an arbitration hearing, reports Shi Davidi of Sportsnet. This does not prevent the sides from discussing a long-term deal in advance of Guerrero’s final year of club control.

Even Guerrero’s relatively short remaining window of team control doesn’t fully illustrate how quickly the Blue Jays are reaching a crossroads, however. Guerrero has made clear that he set a deadline for negotiations of the first full day of Spring Training with the club’s front office.

A new report details what the Toronto Blue Jays want in a trade package for star slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Toronto Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reacts as he flies out during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File) Houston Astros’ Kyle Tucker ...

Sep 27, 2024; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Blue Jays first base Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) takes a ball off the ... Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker asked for the highest amount among 17 players who swapped figures at $17.5 million.

NEW YORK (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero ... Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker asked for the highest amount among players who swapped at $17.5 million. He was offered $15 million. Guerrero and Valdez can ...

The free-agent market is heating up and Jurickson Profar has become a name to watch. According to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, the Toronto Blue Jays and Houston Astros are among the teams expressing interest in the versatile utility player.

The Blue Jays and Cubs are circling Carlos Estevez in free agency as the relief pitcher market heats up post-Tanner Scott.