Vladimir Guerrero Jr. projected numbers for the 2026 MLB season are out of this world
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Victor William
Feb 1, 2026 (8:09)
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Photo credit: MLB: World Series-Los Angeles Dodgers at Toronto Blue Jays
If you thought Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s postseason heroics were just a hot streak, the latest projections for 2026 are about to make your day.
The numbers crunchers have spoken, and they are predicting a monster bounce-back campaign that could finally bring the MVP trophy to Toronto.
The Sporting News just dropped a bombshell report citing MLB.com’s projections, and the forecast is terrifying for opposing pitchers.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Signed Int'l FA, 2015 by Blue Jays) is primed to unleash absolute havoc.
After a "down" 2025 regular season where he still hit .292 with 23 homers, the models see a massive power surge incoming.
They are projecting him to slash .299 with a ridiculous .954 OPS and 32 home runs next year.
Why the jump? Because the data shows he was actually one of the unluckiest hitters in baseball last year.
His expected stats were elite, but defenses robbed him blind—something that rarely happens two years in a row.
Vladdy is ready to carry the franchise solo
We saw the real Vladdy in October.
He put the team on his back during that World Series run, hitting .397 with 8 home runs in the playoffs.
That is the version of him we are going to see for 162 games.
With Bo Bichette gone, this is officially Vladdy's team, and he knows it.
He doesn't just need to be good; he needs to be the best player on the planet for this lineup to work.
The projections suggest he is going to trade some of that bad luck for pure domination.
Fans should be ready for a historic season.
The "Movie" isn't over; the sequel is just going to be louder, angrier, and full of bat flips.
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