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Guerrero Jr. exits with elbow contusion, Blue Jays down 4-1

5/25/2026

Summary

Guerrero Injury

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left the Sunday game after a 92 mph fastball struck his right elbow, causing a contusion.
X-rays confirmed a right-elbow contusion with no fracture.
Manager John Schneider said Guerrero walked straight to the dugout and may miss the next game.
Toronto lost 4–1, dropping to a 25-28 record, 11 games behind the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East.

Summary

Guerrero Injured

The injuries removed from Toronto's lineup represent a combined $710 million in contract value.
Dylan Cease’s seven-year, $210 million deal is the costliest free-agent signing, beating George Springer’s 2021 contract.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s 14-year, $500 million extension landed on the injured list after the May 24 game.
Toronto trails the Tampa Bay Rays by 10.5 games in the AL East while coping with injuries to pitchers José Berríos, Max Scherzer and reliever Tommy Nance.

History

Historical Context

When Alex Rodriguez signed a ten-year, $252 million deal with the Texas Rangers in December 2000, it became the richest contract in sports history, reshaping MLB’s luxury-tax landscape. Two decades later the Toronto Blue Jays gave Vladimir Guerrero Jr. a large extension, echoing A-Rod’s era and forcing the club to balance payroll with depth amid injury risk.

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Guerrero Injury

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left the Sunday game after a 92 mph fastball struck his right elbow, causing a contusion.
X-rays confirmed a right-elbow contusion with no fracture.
Manager John Schneider said Guerrero walked straight to the dugout and may miss the next game.
Toronto lost 4–1, dropping to a 25-28 record, 11 games behind the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East.

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