Blue Jays superstar Vladimir Guerrero Jr gave a World Series declaration after a sweep of the San Francisco Giants this weekend.

By the time the Jays return home on Aug. 1 to play host to the Kansas City, the July 31 trade deadline would have expired. It’s no secret the Jays will be buyers as opposed to sellers last season when the team’s fortunes were much different and decidedly dour.

First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is set to represent the Toronto Blue Jays at his fifth MLB all-star game on Tuesday, hitting fifth in the American League lineup in Atlanta, while catcher Alejandro Kirk will be a reserve player.

Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game marked the first time — and, for their sake, hopefully not the last time — that Toronto Blue Jays fans saw Vladimir Guerrero in a Midsummer Classic since he signed a 14-year,

After a 29-13 stretch entering the All-Star break, the once-floundering Toronto Blue Jays overtook the New York Yankees for first place in the AL East. While he doesn't have a realistic chance at winning AL MVP right now, five-time All-Star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has unquestionably played like Toronto's MVP during this time.

The Toronto Blue Jays owe it to their team to go all-in on competing this season, even if it means letting go of their top prospects.

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was absent from the Toronto Blue Jays' game against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday, which they won 4-3.

Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reaches 1,000 career hits in win vs. Athletics, making franchise history in West Sacramento.