"When Guerrero Jr. won the American League Gold Glove for first basemen in 2022, he finished the season with 3 Defensive Runs Saved, -4 Outs Above Average, and -3 Fielding Run Value. His DRS ranked 11th in the league that season, but only two players in the American League had a higher DRS, Luis Arraez and Santana. Both players played fewer than 660 innings at first. That season, the Blue Jays' first baseman had 1119 innings. Keep this in mind."
"Guerrero Jr. struggled defensively at first base the last two seasons. In 2023, he had a -7 DRS, -13 OAA, and -9 FRV. He improved in 2024, but was still below average, finishing with -1 DRS, -10 FRV, and -7 FRV. The 26-year-old has improved drastically in 2025. Guerrero Jr. finished the year with a career-best 8 DRS and -1 FRV, while his -2 OAA was tied for the best of his career."
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. earned the American League Gold Glove at first base in 2022 with 3 DRS, -4 OAA, and -3 FRV while logging 1,119 innings. Defensive performance regressed in 2023 and 2024, with figures including -7 DRS and -13 OAA in 2023 and below-average marks in 2024. In 2025 he improved markedly, posting a career-best 8 DRS, -1 FRV, and a -2 OAA tied for his best, ranking fourth among first basemen with more than 500 innings. Ty France and Carlos Santana remain primary defensive competitors for the award, with France posting strong DRS and OAA totals.
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