Overview
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. publicly acknowledged his prolonged slump and asked fans for patience after speaking to reporters at Fenway Park on Saturday, July 25.
- Guerrero has just six home runs this season and ranks near the bottom of qualified hitters in slugging, a steep decline from his 2025 breakout.
- The Blue Jays have fallen to a 47-57 record and rank last in MLB in runs scored, a downturn that has eroded their playoff odds.
- Guerrero declined to play in the All-Star Game because of a reported nagging back issue, and manager John Schneider has defended Guerrero’s handling of the struggles.
- With the Aug. 3 trade deadline approaching, media coverage and analysts describe Toronto as a potential seller and have named names like Kevin Gausman, George Springer, Daulton Varsho and Shane Bieber as possible trade candidates, a shift that could reshape the clubhouse and the team’s short-term identity.