According to Jon Morosi, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will join Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge

Jon Morosi doesn't hold back when talking about Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

According to the renowned journalist, who has been with MLB Network since 2016, the Toronto Blue Jays first baseman is ready to take the next step—that is, to become one of the faces of Major League Baseball alongside Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge.

That's a huge claim, as the two players cited for comparison are MVPs and are expected to win the title again this season. Ohtani and Judge are dominant athletes, and no player can claim to take the title away from them. Not in the short term, at least.

In Morosi's view, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is poised to become the next big star and the face of the majors. Citing his performance during the 2025 season and the impact he made in the last postseason, Morosi is convinced that Guerrero Jr. has the attributes and talent to dominate for many years to come.

In 2025, the Jays' No. 27 was an inspiration to his teammates and convinced Toronto's front office to offer him a $500 million contract. Thus, the team's owners made it official that the Blue Jays would be Vlad Jr.'s team for the next 14 seasons.

“I believe he will join Ohtani and Judge among the faces and the true superstars of the game.”

– @jonmorosi on Vladimir Guerrero Jr. pic.twitter.com/kV0dwO9hUc

— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) March 28, 2026

For Morosi, there is no doubt that the Jays made the right decision, forcing the Canadian team to forgo the services of Bo Bichette. A difficult decision, but an inevitable one.

Putting Guerrero Jr.'s name in the same conversation as Ohtani and Judge puts a lot of pressure on the young man. But he can handle the pressure, and he performs quite well in big moments. After all, the Blue Jays came very close to defeating the Dodgers last fall, and young Vlad played a major role in that. He didn't shy away and faced the mighty Blue machine head-on.

Fired up after a stellar performance at the last World Baseball Classic, where he was a worthy representative of the Dominican Republic, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. now has only one thing on his mind: finishing the job he started in 2025 and becoming the Jays' next Joe Carter.

To achieve this, he'll need to shine both at the plate and in the field and inject the necessary energy to inspire his teammates to follow in his footsteps. Vlad Jr. is a true ball of energy, but he'll need to pace himself so his influence lasts beyond the regular season. There are very few reasons to think the Blue Jays won't make the playoffs and face tough opponents like the Yankees, the Mariners, and ultimately the Dodgers. The player Morosi sees in his crystal ball will then have to act as the undisputed leader and guide his team to victory.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is already very popular in Major League Baseball, and he could easily become the next player whose name is mentioned daily in baseball news.

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