Pete Alonso can opt out of his contract after this season, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s extension could pay off for the first baseman.

Vladimir Guerrero’s yearly salaries are front-loaded under the $500 million, 14-year contract he agreed to this week with the Toronto Blue Jays, a deal that covers 2026-39

The Toronto Blue Jays took a major bite out of the 2026 MLB free agent class when they locked up perhaps the best player due to enter the market. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s 14-year, $500 million contract took him off the board for what was already looking like a weak crop of free agents.