The latest MLB rumors include Shohei Ohtani's future with Samurai Japan, the low odds of an Astros-Nolan Arenado trade, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s Mets fit.

Below, I've laid out my preseason top 10 free-agent rankings for the upcoming winter. At the risk of stating the obvious: a lot can change in nine months -- in terms of which players make the cut; what trajectories they're on;

The Yankees once made Vladimir Guerrero Jr. move inside the dugout when he was a kid, and he's held it against them since.

The Boston Red Sox could emerge as the early favorites in the Vladimir Guerrero Jr. free agency sweepstakes next offseason.

MLB insider Steve Phillips predicts that Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will sign with the New York Yankees in free agency.

The Toronto Blue Jays have not agreed on an extension with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. yet, meaning he will likely become a free agent next offseason.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays confirmed that the two sides were unable to come to an agreement on a contract extension, which means the slugging infielder will be free to test the market next offseason.

"If I go to free agency, every team -- all 30 teams -- are going to have the opportunity to sit down with [me], to talk to me," Guerrero told the New York Post through an interpreter. "I'm OK with everything. It's in the past."

With months of speculation ahead for the Toronto Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as he prepares to enter free agency after the 2025 season, the star slugger seemingly has put a bit of long-running speculation to bed.

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Different reports have speculated what Guerrero was seeking and what the Blue Jays ultimately offered. On Friday's episode of The Baseball Insiders Podcast, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported Guerrero is "going to expect over $500 million" in free agency ( h/t Bleacher Report ).