Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 2" / 245 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 3/16/1999 (25)
- Experience
- 5
- College
- None
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. News
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is back in mid-season form as he stepped to the plate for Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers. The young slugger went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI in the loss. In his nine spring games, Guerrero is 10-for-24 with two home runs and eight RBI. The 24-year-old has been dealing with a knee and finger injury early in camp. However, Guerrero looks healthy now and continues to mash the baseball heading into Opening Day.
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (knee) is back in the team's Grapefruit League lineup on Wednesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, serving as the designated hitter and batting third for the team. Guerrero has missed spring training games of late due to both knee and finger injuries, but he's fine now and should return to the field by this weekend. The 24-year-old should be just fine for the start of the 2024 regular season by the end of the month. Although fantasy managers shouldn't be expecting Vladdy Jr. to return to his 2021 levels -- when he hit .311/.401/.601 with a league-high 48 home runs and 111 RBI -- he can still serve as a top-five fantasy first baseman in a hitter-friendly home park and a strong Blue Jays lineup.
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (knee), who is dealing with a left-knee contusion, will go through a full workout at the team's player development complex on Tuesday. Guerrero hasn't been sent for imaging, and manager John Schneider said there's "nothing new with him -- just being cautious right now." The Blue Jays don't think the 24-year-old's injury is serious, but he's still being held out of his second straight Grapefruit League game as a precaution. It's nothing to be overly worried about right now, but it's still not what fantasy managers want to see from a player who has had conditioning issues in the past. We probably aren't going to see the gaudy numbers when he hit .311 and blasted 48 homers in 2021, but Vlad still has the potential to be a top-five fantasy first baseman if he can stay healthy.
Batting Order
1 | Ernie Clement |
2 | Joey Votto |
3 | Alejandro Kirk |
4 | Daniel Vogelbach |
5 | Davis Schneider |
6 | Santiago Espinal |
7 | Nathan Lukes |
8 | Eduardo Escobar |
9 | Alan Roden |
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Ernie Clement |
2 | Joey Votto |
3 | Alejandro Kirk |
4 | Daniel Vogelbach |
5 | Davis Schneider |
6 | Santiago Espinal |
7 | Nathan Lukes |
8 | Eduardo Escobar |
9 | Alan Roden |
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. faced a challenging season, marked by his lowest wRC+ since 2020 and a notable dip in home runs to 26 from the previous two years. Guerrero's slash line of .264/.345/.444 approached career lows, suggesting a year below his usual standards. Despite the on-field struggles, his peripheral stats indicate potential bad luck throughout the season. Guerrero ranked in the top six percent for expected weighted on-base average and the top four percent for expected batting average, emphasizing the disparity between his outcomes and the quality of his contact. Impressively, he also landed in the top 10 percentile for average exit velocity and hard-hit percentage, showcasing consistent elite contact. However, his aggressive, early-count swing approach, while reducing strikeouts, sometimes resulted in suboptimal pitch selection. Currently boasting an ADP of around 24, our rankings suggest this may be too high following his challenging season. Guerrero needs to rediscover his prior form to justify this draft position, introducing an element of risk at the current ADP.