Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is getting the day off on Friday night against the Los Angeles Angels at Rogers Centre. Guerrero will get his first day of rest in the second half of the season amidst a breakout offensively since the All-Star break. The Blue Jays have used Vladdy twice at third base this week and also as the designated hitter to get rookie Spencer Horwitz's bat into the lineup at first base. Horwitz is back at first and batting third on Friday, with George Springer serving as the DH and batting leadoff, and rookie Addison Barger at third and in the eight-hole against Angels right-hander Jack Kochanowicz. The 25-year-old Guerrero has been red-hot since the All-Star break, slashing an incredible .400/.479/.825 with a 1.304 OPS, 12 homers, 13 doubles, a triple, 26 RBI and 28 runs scored in 32 games. He'll be back in action on Saturday against the Halos.

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is making another start at third base and will hit third in Wednesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds and right-hander Nick Martinez at Rogers Centre. It will be Guerrero's second straight start at the hot corner and only his eighth time this year manning the position, as most of his work has come at first base for Toronto. Rookie Spencer Horwitz is starting at first base and is hitting cleanup for the Jays. It's been a disappointing year for Toronto, but Vladdy has been one of their bright spots, slashing .318/.390/.552 with a .942 OPS, 26 home runs, 81 RBI and 73 runs scored through 125 games in his fourth straight All-Star campaign. The 25-year-old slugger has been one of the best hitters in the league since the All-Star break, batting .416 (47-for-113) with 12 homers, 13 doubles, a triple and 26 RBI in 30 games played. Keep him in your lineups.

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. continued his torrid second half in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Reds. Guerrero Jr. went 1-for-3 with a solo home run. He was also hit by a pitch. The 25-year-old quickly welcomed Julian Aguiar to his first career big-league start, demolishing a first-inning breaking pitch into the second deck of the left-field seats. Guerrero Jr. has provided top-tier fantasy production in the second half of the season, slashing .413/.488/.881 with 12 HR and 26 RBI in 109 at-bats. His power boost could be due to raising his average launch angle up to 9.8 degrees in the second half, which would be the second-highest mark of his career.

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. stayed hot on Wednesday, going 3-for-5 with a double and his 25th home run of the season in a 9-2 win over the Angels. The 25-year-old also collected three RBI in the contest. He's now homered in back-to-back games and has hit safely in 24 of his last 25. The 4x All-Star is now the author of a robust .323-25-80-72-2 line with a .404 wOBA and 167 wRC+. If not for Aaron Judge and Bobby Witt Jr., you might be looking at an AL MVP contender.

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. extended his hit streak to 21 games on Friday night, notching two hits and scoring a run in Toronto's 3-1 win over the Oakland Athletics. Both of the 25-year-old's hits were singles, and he now has a .946 OPS on the season. Though Toronto is well outside of the playoff picture, Vladdy continues to give Blue Jays fans, and fantasy managers alike, something to watch for every single night. What's even more impressive is that Guerrero's .402 wOBA is paired with a .413 xwOBA, meaning even with how ridiculously good as he's been, some positive regression is coming his way still. Fantasy managers need to ensure they keep Vladdy in their lineups. He will look to extend his hit streak to 22 games on Saturday when the Blue Jays face off against the A's scheduled starter Osvaldo Bido.