Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Vladimir Guerrero Jr. wins arbitration case

Guerrero, 24, hit .264 with 26 homers and 94 RBIs last season. He earned $14.5 million in 2023.

The three-time All-Star had his best season in 2021, when his salary was $7.9 million. He hit .311 with 48 homers and 111 RBIs that year and finished second in American League MVP voting.

Slugger Juan Soto set the record for the largest one-year contract for an arbitration-eligible player this year. He agreed to a $31 million deal with the New York Yankees.

Soto, who earned $23 million last season, will be a free agent after the 2024 season.

Guerrero is also eligible for arbitration in 2025, the final season of team control before the first baseman's potential free agency.

— With Associated Press files.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published on February 7, 2024.

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