Vladimir Guerrero's yearly salaries are front-loaded under the $500 million, 14-year contract he agreed to this week with the Toronto Blue Jays, a deal that covers 2026-39. A four-time All-Star first baseman,

Guerrero Jr., who on Wednesday officially signed the third-richest contract in baseball history in terms of total value at $500 million, appears to have heeded the advice of Vladimir Guerrero Sr. when it comes to his new deal.

The big off-field news this week in Major League Baseball was the 14-year, $500 million extension Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has signed with the Blue Jays. The deal was officially announced by the Jays Wednesday, meaning every hurdle has been cleared and Vlad Jr. is locked up for, presumably, the rest of his career.