TORONTO -- The Toronto Blue Jays signed international free agent Vladimir Guerrero Jr., on Thursday and traded minor-league right-handers Chase Dejong and Tim Locastro to the Los Angeles Dodgers for three international signing slots.
Guerrero Jr., the 16-year-old son of former big-league star Vladimir Guerrero, is a right-handed hitting outfielder. The six-foot 220-pounder was born in Montreal and is a Canadian citizen.
The younger Guerrero is ranked No. 4 on MLB.com's list of the top 30 international prospects.
The elder Guerrero played 16 seasons in the major leagues and won the American League most valuable player award in 2004. The nine-time all-star played for the Montreal Expos, Los Angeles Angels, Texas Rangers and Baltimore Orioles, posting a .318 career average with 449 homers and 1,496 RBIs.
"I am happy and proud that my son Vladimir Guerrero Jr has signed with ΓåòBlueJays," Guerrero said on his verified Twitter account. "Thank God for the blessings!!!"
The tweet was accompanied by a picture of Guerrero and his son in front of a Canadian flag and a Blue Jays flag. The beaming father was sporting a Blue Jays hat and his smiling son was wearing a Blue Jays jersey.
