“Vladimir Guerrero Jr. likes” the idea of ​​playing with Juan Soto for AL East Rival

While the Toronto Blue Jays appear to be underdogs in the Juan Soto sweepstakes, they are still in the hunt for the outfielder. Pairing him with first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. would create a powerful one-two punch in the middle of their lineup.

But what if that happens with the Boston Red Sox and not Toronto? Based on recent social media activity, Vlad Jr. seems open to the idea.

Guerrero had a great 2024 season with the Blue Jays, which included being named an All-Star, winning his second Silver Slugger Award and finishing sixth in voting for the American League MVP Award. This was all possible because the right-hander posted a .940 OPS with 30 home runs, 44 doubles, 103 RBI and 98 runs scored in 697 plate appearances.

The 25-year-old is estimated to earn $28.8 million in 2025. This is his final year in arbitration before hitting free agency. Can the Blue Jays keep him on a long-term contract? Spotrac has pegged its current market value at 10 years and $260 million. If Guerrero doesn’t stay in Toronto, could he end up in Boston?

A picture was posted on Instagram imagining what it would be like if Soto, Guerrero and Rafael Devers worked together on the Red Sox. Guerrero liked the post, which Tyler Milliken of The Section 10 podcast pointed this out on X (formerly Twitter).

That would be quite a trio in Beantown – both in terms of production and salary commitments. Devers is on a $313 million deal, while Soto is expected to sign for at least $600 million. Even if Guerrero doesn’t reach the $300 million mark with his next contract, that would be $1 billion tied up between three players.

Soto has to land in Boston first for this idea to even stay alive. If he does, it could be something to keep an eye on as Guerrero nears free agency.

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