VLADIMIR GUERRERO NEWS

3-HR night for Vlad Jr? Even dad never did it! The first act of Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s breakout season officially has its trademark moment. Guerrero launched three home runs against the...

APRIL 28, 2021 • MLB.COM

Third-year breakout continues Guerrero went 2-for-3 with a double, two walks, a run and an RBI in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Red Sox.

Impact After reaching base four times, Guerrero's on-base average now sits at a robust .513, tops among all players with at least 50 plate appearances this season. Guerrero has paired elite plate discipline with improved power early on, as his .267 ISO is 67 points above his 2020 mark. Fantasy managers that drafted the 22-year-old in anticipation of a potential third-year breakout are more than satisfied with Guerrero's early returns.

APRIL 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s hot start has him looking like the elite hitter the Blue Jays knew he could be After not quite living up to lofty expectations in his first two seasons, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is impressing so far in 2021.

APRIL 19, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Belts fourth homer Guerrero went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a second run scored in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals.

Impact He walked and scored another run in the nightcap, but it was his sixth-inning blast off Mike Minor that was the highlight of Guerrero's day. The 22-year-old appears headed for his long-awaited breakout campaign, and through 15 games he's slashing a dazzling .412/.524/.706 with four homers and 11 RBI.

APRIL 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Crushes monster home run Guerrero went 3-for-5 with a solo homer and two runs in a loss to the Royals on Thursday.

Impact The right-handed hitter smoked a solo shot off Kyle Zimmer in the seventh inning, launching the ball a whopping 456 feet. It was the third of the year for the prodigal 22-year-old, who is currently slashing .413/.526/.674 in 2021.

APRIL 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s homer | 04/15/2021 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hits a solo shot deep to left-center field to cut the Royals' lead to two runs, making it 7-5 in the seventh inning

APRIL 16, 2021 • MLB.COM

Collects three RBI Guerrero went 2-for-4 with two walks, a stolen base, three RBI and a run scored Saturday in a victory over the Angels.

Impact Guerrero was one of a trio of Blue Jays hitters to drive in at least three runs in the blowout win. It was the second time in the last three days that the young star finished with three runs batted in, and his eight total RBI this season are tied with Randal Grichuk for the top mark on the club. Guerrero is off to a hot start to the campaign, slashing .379/.538/.621 with a pair of homers and an 8:6 BB:K.

APRIL 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Vlad Jr.'s 111.3 mph home run | 04/08/2021 Statcast measures the exit velocity and launch angle of Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s rocket home run in the 1st inning

APRIL 9, 2021 • MLB.COM

Blasts homer, drives in three Guerrero went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and three RBI in a loss to the Angels on Thursday.

Impact The 22-year-old smacked a homer off Griffin Canning in the first inning. The right-handed hitter will have a lot of eyes on him, as many analysts are projecting a breakout season. So far, so good, as he's blasted a pair of homers and driven in five runs with a .348/.483/.652 slash line to open the season.

APRIL 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hits first double of season Guerrero went 2-for-4 with a double in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Texas.

Impact The righty slugger is off to a strong start, hitting .316 through 19 at-bats as the five-hole hitter. He's done well despite the struggles of Teoscar Hernandez and Lourdes Gurriel, both of whom have been slumping ahead of him in the order. Slimmer than he was a year ago, Guerrero appears to be benefiting from a more contact-based approach at the plate, and the move to first base has allowed him to focus more on his swing and less on fielding at the hot corner. This could be the year he puts it all together at the plate.

APRIL 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep against Yankees Guerrero went 1-for-4 with a home run in Sunday's win over the Yankees.

Impact Guerrero has hit safely in his three games to date, but this one was his most impactful performance since he went deep for the first time in 2021. The slugging infielder has scratched the surface of his potential in his first two years in the majors, but he seems primed to take a huge leap forward in 2021.

APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Urshela singles, advances to second | 04/03/2021 Bo Bichette makes a powerful toss over to first that gets by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and advances Gio Urshela to second base in the 5th inning

APRIL 3, 2021 • MLB.COM

On base three times Thursday Guerrero went 1-for-2 with two walks in Thursday's win over the Yankees.

Impact Hitting fifth in the Jays' Opening Day lineup, Guerrero smoked a single in the second inning that left his bat at 114.1 mph -- per MLB.com, that's the highest exit velocity on a base hit given up by Gerrit Cole since Statcast began tracking the category. If Guerrero can also maintain the improvements in his launch angle he showed this spring while slashing .421/.511/.737 through 47 plate appearances, the 22-year-old could become one of the breakout stars of 2021.

APRIL 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scorching spring continues Guerrero crushed a double with an exit velocity of 110 mph during Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

Impact It's far from the first time this spring the 22-year-old reached triple digits in exit velocity. Guerrero has erupted for a .520/.613/.840 slash line this spring over 12 games with five extra-base hits (three doubles, a triple and a homer) and a stellar 6:2 BB:K. Perhaps more importantly, he's shown an improved launch angle when he has made hard contact, which has been viewed as the key to him unlocking his full potential at the plate. It's taken a couple of years, but Guerrero seems poised to start matching his massive minor-league numbers in the majors.

MARCH 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., young phenoms, and year three Vladimir Guerrero Jr. looks poised for a big year for the Blue Jays, and history is on his side as far as the growth of young MLB phenoms. F...

MARCH 21, 2021 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Toronto Blue Jays: This could be Vladimir Guerrero Jr’s year Although it is still early in his career, there are some who want to label Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as a disappointment. The Toronto Blue Jays...

MARCH 18, 2021 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM

Not my guys, not this year: Ron Shandler's list of players he's avoiding in fantasy baseball 2021 Risk-averse Ron Shandler singles out the players, like Vladimir Guerrero, who he will not be invested in for fantasy baseball 2021.

MARCH 17, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Launches first spring homer Guerrero hit his first Grapefruit League home run of the spring Friday against the Tigers, crushing a line drive 412 feet to center field that left his bat at 111.2 mph, Keegan Mat...

Impact The 21-year-old came to camp in much better physical condition in an effort to prove he can handle third base defensively, but a slimmed-down Guerrero has looked great at the plate as well, going 5-for-12 so far with four walks and only one strikeout. Friday's homer was his first extra-base hit in Grapefruit League action however, and it remains to be seen whether improved fitness will help him solve the launch-angle issues that have prevented him from blossoming as expected in the majors.

MARCH 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Tanner Roark lead Blue Jays to win over Tigers DUNEDIN, Fla. - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 3-for-3 with four runs batted in and starter Tanner Roark pitched three scoreless innings as the...

MARCH 11, 2021 • THESTAR.COM

Jays' Guerrero Jr. feels stronger, quicker after weight loss TORONTO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was determined not to show up to another spring training carrying more weight than he wanted.

FEBRUARY 24, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Jays’ Guerrero Jr. feels stronger, quicker after weight loss Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was determined not to show up to another spring training carrying more weight than he wanted.

FEBRUARY 24, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Jays' Guerrero Jr. feels stronger, quicker after weight loss

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was determined not to show up to another spring training carrying more weight than he wanted

FEBRUARY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slims down for 2021 Guerrero revealed Wednesday that he lost 42 pounds during the offseason, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports. "It was fun ... wasn't difficult," Guerrero said of his physical transforma...

Impact Reports had surfaced throughout the offseason indicating that Guerrero had made a commitment to improving his conditioning, but it wasn't until Wednesday that he detailed the extent of his weight loss, which puts him in the target range of 240 to 245 pounds that the Blue Jays asked him to report at this spring. The lighter frame should help Guerrero in his efforts to be a usable option at either corner-infield spot in 2021; he was used exclusively at first base and designated hitter in 2020. Guerrero is still likely to be a below-average defender at third base and probably won't be used there frequently with Cavan Biggio sitting atop the depth chart, but if he can at least play enough at the position to regain eligibility in fantasy leagues, it would be a nice boost to his value. More importantly, though, Guerrero must show some growth as a power hitter to justify his draft-day price; he produced a modest nine home runs in 60 games last season, with an inability to consistently get loft on his swing (54.6 percent groundball rate) being the main culprit.

FEBRUARY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Vlad Jr.'s improved fitness could help bat When Vladimir Guerrero Jr. arrives in Dunedin, Fla., each spring, he tends to bring one of the biggest storylines of the offseason with him....

FEBRUARY 20, 2021 • MLB.COM

Blue Jays: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Winter League recap For most MLB players when baseball ends in October, they tend to take some time off and then get ready again for spring training the followi...

JANUARY 1, 2021 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM