Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

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Toronto Blue Jays · First Base

Age 276' 0" · 245 lbsBats Right

FBaseball Overview

As a perennial All-Star and multiple-time All-MLB selection, Guerrero Jr. remains one of baseball's elite offensive engines heading into 2026. His track record of consistent power production and run-scoring ability—evidenced by his 23 home runs and 84 RBIs last season—makes him a cornerstone first baseman in fantasy lineups. Though his early 2026 numbers suggest a slow start at the plate with a .268 average across limited at-bats, his proven ability to deliver 20+ home runs, 80+ RBIs, and 90+ runs annually provides significant confidence in a bounce-back season. The primary risk lies in whether his early-season struggles persist, but his three consecutive All-MLB First Team selections and 2025 ALCS MVP honors underscore his capacity to perform at the highest level when healthy and fully engaged.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2019	Toronto Blue Jays	123	.272	15	69	52	0	.339	.433	.772
2020	Toronto Blue Jays	60	.262	9	33	34	1	.329	.462	.791
2021	Toronto Blue Jays	161	.311	48	111	123	4	.401	.601	1.002
2022	Toronto Blue Jays	160	.274	32	97	90	8	.339	.480	.819
2023	Toronto Blue Jays	156	.264	26	94	78	5	.345	.444	.789
2024	Toronto Blue Jays	159	.323	30	103	98	2	.396	.544	.940
2025	Toronto Blue Jays	156	.292	23	84	96	6	.381	.467	.848
2026	Toronto Blue Jays	86	.263	4	35	46	6	.347	.346	.693
Career	Totals	1061	.286	187	626	617	32	.364	.484	.848

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2016	Bluefield Blue Jays	62	.271	8	46	32	15	.359	.449	.808
2017	2 teams▼	119	.323	13	76	84	8	.425	.485	.910
2018	4 teams▼	95	.381	20	78	67	3	.437	.636	1.073
2019	2 teams▼	13	.333	3	9	9	1	.412	.578	.990
Career	Totals	289	.331	44	209	192	27	.414	.531	.945

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg90 mph

Max EV116 mph

Launch Angle7.9°

Barrel %6.9%

K %12.1%

Hard Hit %43.8%

Whiff %19.9%

Chase %31.1%

xBA0.289

xSLG0.406

xwOBA0.343

GB%49.6%

LD%25.0%

FB%18.5%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2019

Toronto Blue Jays

123

.272

.339

.433

.772

2020

Toronto Blue Jays

.262

.329

.462

.791

2021

Toronto Blue Jays

161

.311

111

123

.401

.601

1.002

2022

Toronto Blue Jays

160

.274

.339

.480

.819

2023

Toronto Blue Jays

156

.264

.345

.444

.789

2024

Toronto Blue Jays

159

.323

103

.396

.544

.940

2025

Toronto Blue Jays

156

.292

.381

.467

.848

2026

Toronto Blue Jays

.263

.347

.346

.693

Career

Totals

1061

.286

187

626

617

.364

.484

.848

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2016

Bluefield Blue Jays

.271

.359

.449

.808

2017

2 teams▼

119

.323

.425

.485

.910

2018

4 teams▼

.381

.437

.636

1.073

2019

2 teams▼

.333

.412

.578

.990

Career

Totals

289

.331

209

192

.414

.531

.945