Guerrero's contract, which includes no deferrals, also sets the record for the largest contract extension in MLB history. The record previously belonged to Mike Trout, who prior to the 2019 season signed a $426.5 million extension with the Los Angeles Angels .

After months of negotiations, the Toronto Blue Jays reached an agreement Sunday with first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on a 14-year, $500 million extension pending a physical, sources briefed on the terms told The Athletic.

Vladimir Guerrero's yearly salaries are front-loaded under the $500 million, 14-year contract he agreed to this week with the Toronto Blue Jays, a deal that covers 2026-39. A four-time All-Star first baseman,

Bo Bichette's sacrifice fly in the 11th inning scored Ernie Clement and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. celebrated his contract extension with three hits as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 2-1 on Wednesday night.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays finalized their $500 million, 14-year contract that starts in 2026, a deal with a record $325 million signing bonus that protects the money from a possible work stoppage in 2027.

The deal is the third largest in MLB history and the second richest in present-day value behind only Juan Soto's contract.