Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s extended look at 3B opens up many 2025 possibilities

When the Toronto Blue Jays first put Vladimir Guerrero Jr. back at third base this season, it felt like a way for them to increase his trade value as the deadline neared. Obviously, he was not a part of the club's large sell-off, and he remains the centerpiece of this team.

Not only was his look at third base not a one-off, but he's now made nine appearances there (eight starts) to some decent results. Guerrero is not going to be a Gold Glove contender at the position, but he's got 0 OAA at the position compared to -8 he has at first base this season.

Giving Guerrero a look at third base opens up some interesting possibilities for the future. With the Blue Jays gearing up for an active offseason as they try to win last time with the Guerrero-Bichette core, what if they give Vladdy a longer look at third and sign an impact first baseman in the upcoming offseason?

There's going to be a ton of talent available at the first base position, so it's an interesting idea to kick around. Pete Alonso, Paul Goldschmidt, Rhys Hoskins (player option), Carlos Santana and Christian Walker are some of the top names that could hit free agency in the coming months. Is moving Guerrero to third so the Jays can bring aboard another big bat at first base worth the defensive sacrifice?

The Blue Jays have put a lot of time and effort into turning their team into an offense-only unit to a more defense-oriented one. Daulton Varsho, Leo Jimenez and Ernie Clement are some of the top remaining defenders on the team, but it may be time to turn the focus back to the bats in the upcoming offseason.

The second-half Blue Jays have shown that a return to contention in 2025 isn't the absolute craziest idea in the world. They've been loose, they've been fun and they've been winning games at a larger rate than they've done all year long to this point. With some of the deadline acquisitions getting more comfortable at the big league level, why not give them a longer leash, put Guerrero at third base, sign a big bopper at first base and see what happens?