Blue Jays slugger Guerrero Jr. has ‘no hard feelings’ after salary arbitration case

Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. says he has “no hard feelings” with the team after going through the arbitration process earlier this month.

Guerrero was awarded $19.9 million US by a three-person panel, which picked his request over the Blue Jays’ offer of $18.05 million.

Speaking publicly today at spring training for the first time since the decision, Guerrero says he understands arbitration can be part of the business.

He says he has turned the page and will be ready to go for the upcoming season.

The 24-year-old first baseman, who earned $14.5 million last year, is under team control through the 2025 campaign.

Unless his contract is extended, he’ll become eligible for free agency after that season.