The Toronto Blue Jays have watched Canadian native Vladimir Guerrero Jr. develop from a top prospect into a four-time All-Star and two-time selection to the All-MLB First Team. If the club wants to avoid future MLB rumors about the young star being traded, it will take closing a massive gap in contract talks.

The Mets and longtime first baseman Pete Alonso have continued to negotiate on a possible reunion through much of the offseason, but nothing has come together yet. On Thursday, the New York Post reported that the Mets had made a "last-ditch" offer and then,