Vlad Jr. hopes Bichette re-signs: 'I can't control' his destiny

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will be a member of the Toronto Blue Jays for the rest of his career after signing a 14-year, $500-million contract Monday, and he hopes Bo Bichette is with him for the long haul.

"He's my brother. Everybody knows we have seven years together. We've had ups and downs together, but his thing, I can't control that," Guerrero said Monday.

"I can't control the destiny of nobody. I hope he stays here, from the bottom of my heart, but I can't control that."

Guerrero and Bichette have been teammates in the big leagues since 2019, also spending a number of years together in the minor leagues.

The two stars have been the faces of the franchise since arriving in the majors, but Bichette is set for free agency at season's end and recently said "nothing's on the table right now" as far as a contract extension.

Bichette, who said he'd like to spend his entire career in Toronto, has been one of baseball's 10 best offensive shortstops since debuting. He led the American League in hits in both 2021 and 2022 before a dreadful 2024 campaign where he battled injuries and watched his numbers plummet.

He's fared much better this season, with his 22 hits ranking second in the majors behind the Chicago Cubs' Kyle Tucker, though none of those hits have been a home run.

The Blue Jays haven't won a postseason game with Guerrero and Bichette leading the team.