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Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s admission about missing playoffs after signing $500 million contract

The Toronto Blue Jays were officially eliminated from the postseason conversation on Wednesday after losing to the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 in the first contest of a doubleheader.

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Blue Jays Eliminated: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Drops Bombshell Take on His Contract

The Toronto Blue Jays were eliminated from playoff contention after losing one half of a doubleheader on Wednesday. But, it wasn’t the loss to the Baltimore Orioles that is catching most of the attention.

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Larry Brown Sports / September 23

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. responds to the criticism that he is overpaid

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has had a very poor 2026 season, and he may have just made things worse by getting in front of a mic. The Toronto Blue Jays star Guerrero was interviewed this week by Noticias Telemicro, an outlet in his native Dominican Republic.

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 21

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. injury could be one final nail in coffin of disappointing Blue Jays’ season

The Toronto Blue Jays have gone from American League champions and World Series runners-up in 2025 to one of baseball’s biggest disappointments in 2026.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / September 20

Blue Jays Announce Vladimir Guerrero Jr. News After Leaving Rangers Game

The Toronto Blue Jays entered Sunday’s series finale against the Texas Rangers looking to keep their season alive. After dropping the first two games of the series, hopes are beginning to fade for Toronto, still sitting multiple games out of the final AL wild card spot with a week remaining in the regular season.

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The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Stadium Rant / September 20

The Mystery Of Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s 2026 Decline

For the last five years, the Toronto Blue Jays’ first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has operated as the powerhouse and heart of the lineup. The 27-year-old has consistently hit over 20 home runs a season, with some seasons eclipsing the 30-home-run mark and, in his 2021 runner-up MVP season, reaching 48.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / September 17

Breaking Down the Toronto Blue Jays' Odd Defensive Problem

As of Sept. 9, the Blue Jays had allowed an MLB-high 143 infield hits excluding bunts, according to Sportsnet. On the surface, that would seem to suggest Toronto has struggled to turn playable balls on the infield into outs.

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Where Blue Jays Playoff Odds Stand Before Tigers Series

Can you feel it? With each passing day, we get closer to postseason baseball. If the season ended today, the Toronto Blue Jays would be on the outside looking in.

Toronto Blue Jays News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 14

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is finally alive, and Blue Jays somehow still has great chance at playoffs

With the Toronto Blue Jays in the chase for the playoffs, the team has been gaining positive momentum lately, especially coming from their star Vladimir Guerrero Jr., which is coming at the most crucial time of the season.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Trade Talk Sports / September 14

There He Is: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Hits Home Run at Rogers Centre

It took way longer than anyone wanted or could have expected, but Vladimir Guerrero Jr. finally hit his first home run at Rogers Centre of the 2026 season on Sunday.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 14

Blue Jays get long-awaited power boost ahead of series against Tigers

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has finally homered at home, and that could be a good sign for the Toronto Blue Jays entering a three-game series against the visiting Detroit Tigers.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Field Level Media / September 13

Solo shot -- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. finally goes deep in Toronto

There is no chance Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. envisioned being the recipient of a curtain call on Sept. 13 simply for going deep in Toronto. That's Guerrero's reality as his homer on Sunday in Toronto's 75th home game of the season represents his first in front of the home fans this season.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / September 11

Guerrero Jr., Scherzer booed as Blue Jays drop crucial opener to O’s

TORONTO — Coming off a brutal series loss to the Athletics in Sacramento this week, the Blue Jays badly needed to put that slip-up behind them with Friday’s series opener against Chris Bassitt and the Baltimore Orioles.

Athletics News / EssentiallySports / September 11

'Doesn’t Look Like a $500M Guy to Me': Ex-MLB Star Delivers Brutal Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Verdict

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s 14-year, $500 million contract made perfect sense when he launched dingers in Games 4 and 5 of the 2025 Fall Classic. He entered this season with high expectations but came up short in several aspects.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Lindy's Sports / September 10

Toronto Radio Host Rips Blue Jays 'Rally Killer' Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Toronto radio host JD Bunkis of Sportsnet 590 The FAN ripped into Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. for his terrible season that has produced 19 double-play outs, the second-most in the entire MLB.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / September 8

Blue Jays: Analyzing Vladimir Guerrero Jr’s struggles at the plate this season

One area of concern for the Toronto Blue Jays this season is Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s performance. The big-money first baseman has been through a season-long drought, and while we really don’t know the reason, it’s important to consider quantitative measures alongside human instinct and fundamentals.