Questions about Vlad options

[Matt McGrain]

I got a REALLY good feeling about this season, I think play offs.

Can anyone break down the Vlady options for me very briefly?  I don't really know how trading works yet.

[Brock Beauchamp]

In the case of trading Vladdy, there are two options:

1. Trade him before Opening Day, which feels almost impossible at this point. But the return will be *much* higher because any player who is traded before OD is eligible to receive a Qualifying Offer, which means the team will gain a draft pick in the 2026 draft after Vlad leaves in free agency this offseason.

2. Between OD and July 31, Guerrero is eligible to be traded to any team, though he will not be eligible for the Qualifying Offer.

[Brock Beauchamp]

48 minutes ago, Matt McGrain said:

I got a REALLY good feeling about this season, I think play offs.

Can anyone break down the Vlady options for me very briefly?  I don't really know how trading works yet.

Oh, and quoting you so you see the new thread.

[GNick92]

On 3/14/2025 at 2:50 PM, Brock Beauchamp said:

In the case of trading Vladdy, there are two options:

1. Trade him before Opening Day, which feels almost impossible at this point. But the return will be *much* higher because any player who is traded before OD is eligible to receive a Qualifying Offer, which means the team will gain a draft pick in the 2026 draft after Vlad leaves in free agency this offseason.

2. Between OD and July 31, Guerrero is eligible to be traded to any team, though he will not be eligible for the Qualifying Offer.

Could Jays get more now? Where QO is available 

[John_Havok]

6 minutes ago, GNick92 said:

Could Jays get more now? Where QO is available 

Hypothetically... maybe? But his trade market would be very restricted.