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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. plans to become a free agent after the season following the passing of his deadline Tuesday to reach a long-term agreement with the Toronto Blue Jays. A

The Chicago White Sox will likely look to trade Luis Robert Jr. this season and teams like the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets make sense as suitors.

The Guardians continued to add to a position of strength on Sunday when they made the signing of right-hander Jakob Junis official. Junis and the team had agreed on a one-year $4.5 million deal several days ago,

Anthony Castrovince joins Hot Stove for another segment of Freakout Factor, discussing Vlad Jr, Stanton, and more

There's plenty of power at the first base position, but how deep are the options behind Bryce Harper and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.?

Alek Manoah, who is working his way back from Tommy John surgery, provided some solid information on the next big step in his journey.

Amid comparisons to Ronald Acuña Jr. in spring training, Mets star Juan Soto is focused on all the right things rather than outside chatter.

The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts!

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Paul Skenes, Ronald Acuña Jr. and more make up MLB Network's Top 100 Right Now #'s 20-11

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s rejected contract extension from the Blue Jays makes him a key player in the 2025-26 trade season. However, Phillies' Trevor Plouffe considers Sandy Alcantara a top contender due to his impressive achievements,