Blue Jays Skipper Sends Vladimir Guerrero Jr Message As Concerns Mount
BusinessSportsMoneyBlue Jays Skipper Sends Vladimir Guerrero Jr Message As Concerns MountByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorMay 14, 2026, 07:00am EDTTORONTO, CANADA - APRIL 12: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays walks to the dugout after an at bat against the Minnesota Twins in their MLB game at Rogers Centre on April 12, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe Toronto Blue Jays had dropped their latest series against the Tampa Bay Rays even before Wednesday’s final game was played and fans could be getting anxious.The team enjoyed a second-half surge and a Cinderella run all the way to Game 7 of the World Series last year, but after bringing in a number of win-now additions for the roster, the slow start to this campaign has become concerning.“Bogged down by injuries, it feels like the entire season has been a holding pattern waiting to get healthy,” Rob Longley wrote for the Toronto Sun. “The Jays, after all, have only had three games in which each of Alejandro Kirk, George Springer and Addison Barger have been in the lineup.”ForbesDodgers’ Polarizing Former All-Star Breaks Silence After Joining Toronto ClubBy Peter ChawagaToronto Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr Mired In Lackluster SeasonBut even with those key position players sidelined for much of the season so far, Blue Jays fans could be expecting more out of one of the healthy players, as franchise slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has fallen short.After signing a $500 million extension with the team last year, Guerrero has returned this season with just two home runs and a .377 slugging percentage that is well below his career average. With the team becoming desperate for more runs, Guerrero’s lack of power has been generating some concerns.MORE FOR YOU“Any discussion of the state of the Blue Jays one quarter...المصدر: Forbes Business | Source: Forbes Business
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