Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

One of the biggest names to watch could be staying put at the MLB trade deadline next week. Per ESPN's Jeff Passan, teams around the majors "acknowledge" that

Ahead of the MLB trade deadline next week, an executive believes it's time for the Toronto Blue Jays to move on from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Per ESPN's Jesse

Eflin surrendered a run in the first inning on a double and a base hit. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. got to him for a solo homer in the third. Eflin would pitch into the sixth without allowing another run, leaving with a runner on and two outs in the frame after striking out four batters. The 30-year-old right-hander ends the day with a 4.09 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, and an 87/13 K/BB ratio across 110 innings. He's in line for a start against the Marlins in Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

Guerrero Jr. put the Blue Jays on the board with a base hit in the first inning to score Spencer Horwitz from second. He then took Zach Elfin deep for a solo homer in the third, his fifth homer in his last six games. Guerrero Jr. was later intentionally walked in the eighth and scored on a base hit by Daulton Varsho. The 25-year-old slugger is slashing .296/.367/.488 with 18 homers, 52 runs scored, and 62 RBI across 436 plate appearances.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. belted a deep solo homer as the Toronto Blue Jays extend the lead over the Tampa Bay Rays