Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto Blue Jays
For a Toronto team that doesn’t have too much to get excited about in 2019, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the big ticket. The real question will be when he makes his debut for the Blue Jays, because by the looks of hit offensive stats from last season, his bat is certainly ready for The Show.
Through 266 plate appearances in Double-A, Guerrero slashed .402/.449/.671 with 14 homers and 60 RBI, good for a ridiculous 203 wRC+. It didn’t take him long to adjust to Triple-A upon getting promoted, either. His triple slash settled in at .336/.414/.564 with six homers and 16 RBI in 128 more plate appearances, good for a 175 wRC+.
The Blue Jays just signed free-agent shortstop Freddy Galvis, which Roster Resource has moving Lourdes Gurriel Jr. moving to second, while Brandon Drury mans third base (Guerrero’s position). Knowing how teams operate with top prospects these days (see Ronald Acuna Jr. with the Braves most recently), it seems like Guerrero will start 2019 in the minors so Toronto can gain another year of team control.
Unless, of course, he tears of Grapefruit League action so much that he gives the Jays no choice. So let’s hope for that one.
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