Vladimir Guerrero Jr rescinds claim he'd never play for Yankees with trade deadline 1 month away

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Nearly a year and a half ago, Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. said he would never sign for one of his team's arch rivals.

The son of the Hall of Famer said he would never strike a deal to play for the New York Yankees, "not even [when I'm] dead."

A few months later, he reiterated his stance, saying it was "a personal thing" that "goes back with my family."

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays runs the bases after hitting a three-run home run against the Red Sox during the seventh inning at Fenway Park on June 24, 2024, in Boston. (Brian Fluharty/Getty Images)

But with the Blue Jays struggling and the trade deadline looming, it seems that the three-time All-Star has had a change of heart.

"I'm a worker, professional, and I go out on the field and play. ... Sometimes you say things. It's not that I am trying to take back what I said about the Yankees, what do I say, I don't hold back what I said about the Yankees, but this is a business," Guerrero said to a Spanish-speaking outlet Monday at Fenway Park in Boston. "I sat down and spoke with my dad and my family, and this is a business. ... Like I tell you, I'm a player, and if a team picks me or if they do something, it's because they need it, obviously, and I'll be happy to help any team. But right now, I'm just focused on helping my team try to get out of this bad streak."

Toronto Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. gestures as he rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning against the Mariners in Seattle on July 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Caean Couto)

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