Reports: Blue Jays Latest on Guerrero Jr, Alonso, Bregman

With big names swirling around like Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Pete Alonso and Alex Bregman, the Toronto Blue Jays are one of the busiest—and buzziest—teams in the major leagues these days.

They still haven't made a significant signing this offseason despite numerous high-profile attempts, and they haven't been able to lock up the face of their franchise to an extension as he heads into his final year before free agency.

But we have reports on all of these issues today.

Starting with Guerrero Jr., it sounds like the Blue Jays have every intention of re-signing him, and zero intention of trading him.

Blue Jays are actively negotiating an extension with Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and he's the most important hitter in their lineup so the recent NYM trade speculation feels like wishful thinking on the part of the Mets (and possibly an attempt to gain leverage on Pete Alonso).
— Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) January 16, 2025

Per Jays insider Ben Nicholson-Smith, Toronto is "actively negotiating" with Vladdy, despite the two sides being $100 million apart at last report. And yes, they do have interest in free agent first baseman Pete Alonso, but that doesn't mean the end of Guerrero's Jays days just yet.

If the Blue Jays sign Pete Alonso, Vladimir Guerrero could return back to third base while giving the Blue Jays insurance if Guerrero departs as a free agent after the 2025 season. They have no intention of trading Guerrero now.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) January 16, 2025

As noted by insider Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Jays have "no intention" of trading Guerrero before the season, and if they were to sign Alonso, they'd move Vladdy from first back to third base this season.

Fellow insider Hector Gomez gives us an update on the Jays' free agent pursuits:

What I'm hearing from the #BlueJays:

- They have an offer out to third baseman Alex Bregman.

- Their interest is very real in Pete Alonso.

- The #Mets did call about Vladdy Jr. but the Jays have not interest in making any move with Vladdy Jr. involved.@z101digital
— Héctor Gómez (@hgomez27) January 16, 2025

Gomez says the Jays are all-in on free agents Bregman and Alonso, with an offer already in to the former Houston Astros third baseman, and "very real" interest in Alonso.

This could be a wild few days for the Toronto Blue Jays.