Blue Jays, Vladimir Guerrero Jr fail to reach long-term contract extension ahead of spring training

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The Toronto Blue Jays and star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. did not agree to a long-term contract extension on Monday.

Guerrero, 25, set a deadline on Monday night for the two sides to come to an agreement on a deal, as the star first baseman does not plan on negotiating a deal during the season. 

Guerrero said that the deal was not made due to a lack of effort. 

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Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero Jr., #27, sits in the dugout before the start of a game against the Miami Marlins at Rogers Centre. (Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images)

"The last couple days, the front office, my lawyers, my agents, they met, both (sides) tried but obviously we couldn’t get an agreement," Guerrero said through an interpreter at Blue Jays camp on Tuesday. 

"We never got to the point where I felt like I wanted to do the deal."

Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins said despite no deal being completed, the team still wants Guerrero back.

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Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero Jr., #27, walks back to the dugout before the start of a game against the Miami Marlins at Rogers Centre. (Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images)

"We worked very hard and the motivation is still there," Atkins said. 

"I’m confident that every thought, idea we had — every dollar that we had — was communicated. But we’re obviously disappointed to not have gotten that done. ... It doesn’t change our desire. We will certainly be motivated and remain motivated."

Guerrero is coming off a stellar