Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is potentially two seasons away from hitting the free-agent market. While the two-time All-Star mulls his uncertain future, he reminded the New York Yankees on Friday that they have no shot at acquiring his services should he fail to negotiate a long-term deal with the Jays.
“It’s a personal thing. It goes back with my family,” Guerrero said, via Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. “That’s my decision and I will never change that.”
Guerrero is nothing if not consistent. Last November, Guerrero said he liked playing in New York for one reason: to “kill the Yankees.” The 23-year-old then vowed that he’d never wear Yankee pinstripes.
“I would never sign with the Yankees, not even dead,” Guerrero said.
In January, Guerrero dug in further, telling a young fan during a Q&A that the Yankees were the “easiest” team he played during the 2022 campaign.
