Top 5 first basemen in Blue Jays franchise history by WAR

4. Vladimir Guererro Jr. (15.2 bWAR)

It might seem bullish to put Guerrero Jr. here already, as he's only 24-years old, but this is simply a player who has been able to do so much, in so little time. Vladdy Jr. has a career slash line of .279/.355/.490, which gives him a 131 OPS+. In 5 seasons (one of which being a shortened pandemic year), Guerrero has 130 home runs, due to his tremendous power. He's been to 3 All Star games, won a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger award, not to mention the distinguished Hank Aaron award. From the moment Vlad was drafted, there were signs that this a special player the Blue Jays have on their hands, and once he was deemed the No. 1 prospect in baseball, everyone was tuned into to what this player was capable of.

It's true that Vladdy is coming off of a down season in 2023, straying further from that ceiling he showcased a couple years prior. It's critical that he has a bounce back season to cement his potential future with the Jays organization. He is the face of this current Jays core, and it would mean so much to the fanbase to watch him be an unstoppable force yet again. Once Guerrero Jr. had stated that 2024 is his year, it's easy to be encouraged by what sort of production can be expected, and soon see Vlad fly up these ranks higher.