Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays avoided salary arbitration with a $28.5 million, one-year deal, while Framber Valdez and the Astros reached an $18 million deal.

With his free agency looming in less than nine months, the Blue Jays first baseman is generating discussion on a number of fronts.

The New York Mets have reportedly "checked in" on Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s trade availability, but the first baseman might not be