Vladimir Guerrero Jr. seems to be in the best shape of his life

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the Blue Jays' franchise player. Everyone knows that.

This season, he will begin the first season of his lucrative 14-year contract, valued at $500 million in total. He will do so as a player who took his game to the next level in the most recent playoffs.

But he won't be doing so as one of the top four first basemen in the world, according to MLB Network. Go figure…

Clearly, in recent years, he has been taking his role as a star player more and more seriously, taking charge of his own physical fitness to be in better shape than in the past.

But this winter, he seems to have taken it to another level.

Based on photos circulating of the Toronto slugger, it seems pretty clear that the intensive practice of the former Expos star's son has paid off.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the best shape of his life? pic.twitter.com/svLsXdFlet

— Brandon Wile (@Brandon_N_Wile) February 9, 2026

It's pretty clear: he's lost weight. He doesn't have a chiseled physique, but that's not what's required of him either.

If the first baseman has found the balance between being in shape to run and play defense without losing too much power, he could be even more dangerous going forward.

It's also worth noting that with George Springer getting older and Anthony Santander… well, existing, the Blue Jays' manager would probably prefer to use Vlad at first base more often than not.

Of course, the Dominican can play first base quite often… but occasional rest as a DH has historically helped him stay in shape during the season. Having less need for that would be a game-changer in Toronto.

This content was created with the help of AI.