Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s name has been in the news as the All-Star first baseman is heading into the final year of his current contract with the team.

As the Toronto Blue Jays have failed to extend Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the offseason, there is increasing interest from other teams looking to add a powerful bat to their lineup.

The Blue Jays are planning to reopen extension talks with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

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.

With his free agency looming in less than nine months, the Blue Jays first baseman is generating discussion on a number of fronts.

In the Mets' perfect world, they'd love to find a deal for Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who, like Juan Soto, is a slugger who makes contact. 199 hits and 96 strikeouts last year. If they pulled off a trade for him, they could sign him before he hit the market, as they did with…

If the Toronto Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. fail to agree on an extension by Guerrero’s self-imposed deadline of Feb. 17, the four-time All-Star’s impend

If the Blue Jays don’t sign Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to a contract extension before he becomes a free agent at the end of this season -- which they conceivably still might -- then we are going to be talk

The Toronto Blue Jays are rapidly approaching a franchise-defining decision regarding Vladimir Guerrero Jr. The post Blue Jays Predicted to Sign Vladimir Guerrero Jr for a Ridiculous Price Amid Pete Alonso’s Rejection appeared first on EssentiallySports.

Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated notes that the Mets have shown interest in Ryan Mountcastle, and FanSided's Zachary Rotman explained why this potential move may make sense for the Mets.

One of the key decisions facing the Mets is whether to re-sign first baseman Pete Alonso. Negotiations have been ongoing, with reports suggesting that the team is taking a firm stance. They are offering a take-it-or-leave-it deal. Alonso’s market is weaker than expected. This allows the Mets to secure him on terms they prefer.