Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has “so much potential” to develop, says Max Scherzer

Earlier this year, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. signed a $500 million contract. That says a lot about his importance to Toronto, but also about his enormous talent.

At this point, after signing such a contract, is it possible to believe that he can still develop?

According to Max Scherzer, who has played with quite a few talented players in his career, it would seem that Vladdy still has “so much potential” to develop, despite his years of experience in the show.

That's what the pitcher, who will one day open the doors to the Hall of Fame and has been playing with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. for a few months now, told the Foul Territory podcast.

“As good as he is, there's still so much more untapped potential.”

Max Scherzer says Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has Miguel Cabrera-type talent. pic.twitter.com/0IhmkHQZlO

– Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) September 2, 2025

The pitcher even dares to draw comparisons with Miguel Cabrera. We're talking about the way both players are able to hit a baseball with power.

On the other hand, Scherzer is of the opinion that in terms of baseball IQ, Cabrera still has, due to his experience, an edge. But that's what Scherzer means when he says that Vladdy can continue to develop…

Of course, you might think that the pitcher wasn't going to plant his teammate publicly. He wouldn't.

That said, MadMax, who has played with a lot of quality guys, was under no obligation to sing the praises of Vladimir Guerrero's son to that extent and compare him to a legend like Miggy.

But hey. Now that his future is clear and secure, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will have to take the Blue Jays further in the playoffs. He has yet to win a single playoff game, and that has to change this year.

Can Vladdy do it?

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