Vladimir Guerrero Jr. earns D+ grade amid underwhelming first half
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 6:38 PM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays received a D+ grade for his production, falling short of early-career standards. Entering a game on June 27, he had a.277 batting average with 32 RBI. Despite this struggle, Guerrero earned enough votes to advance to Phase 2 of the AL All-Star Game voting, where he will face Ben Rice. Guerrero's overall performance has been inconsistent and contrasts sharply with the numbers of Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz, who has outperformed him significantly this season.
- •Guerrero has a.277 average with 32 RBI entering June 27 game.
- •He received a failing grade for his first-half inconsistencies.
- •Guerrero will face Ben Rice in Phase 2 of All-Star voting.
- •Nick Kurtz leads Guerrero in several performance metrics.
- •Guerrero is scheduled to earn $35.7 million this season.
- 6:38 PMYahoo Sports — Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. receives failing grade
"Toronto's five-time All-Star is not producing up to his early-career levels.
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