Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reaffirmed on Saturday that he will consider every team when he reaches free agency this winter. While that may not sound like a revelation, it's further evidence that Guerrero has moved off comments he made years ago indicating he would never play for the New York Yankees based on an experience he had with his father.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. rejected a contract extension with the Toronto Blue Jays and expressed a personal reason for never joining the New York Yankees, related to a childhood incident. Despite speculation from New York Mets manager Steve Phillips about Guerrero joining the Yankees,

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Former Mets GM Steve Phillips predicts Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will sign with the New York Yankees in 2026 after entering free agency.

With months of speculation ahead for the Toronto Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as he prepares to enter free agency after the 2025 season, the star slugger seemingly has put a bit of long-running speculation to bed. Guerrero revealed on Saturday what exactly started his reported grudge with the New York Yankees.

Different reports have speculated what Guerrero was seeking and what the Blue Jays ultimately offered. On Friday's episode of "The Baseball Insiders Podcast ," Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported Guerrero is "going to expect over $500 million" in free agency ( h/t Bleacher Report ).

Toronto Blue Jays superstar infielder Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is set to hit free agency at the end of the 2025 season and he may be worth over $600 million.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. crushes a solo home run to center field, his first of Spring Training to extend the Blue Jays lead to 2-0