Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. says the team and his representatives did not reach an agreement on a contract extension before his self-imposed deadline of late Monday evening.

The Toronto Blue Jays risk losing Vladimir Guerrero Jr. after failing to secure a contract extension before the deadline. With MLB free agency looming, doubts grow over the team's ability to retain their star.

A perfect metaphor for the unsuccessful extension talks between Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays can be found in the disparate usages of the word close by the all-star first baseman, GM Ross Atkins and president and CEO Mark Shapiro.