The Toronto Blue Jays placed Vladimir Guerrero Jr., a six-time All-Star, on the seven-day injured list on Saturday due to concussion symptoms. In light of this, outfielder Daz Cameron was called up from Triple-A Buffalo. To accommodate the roster change, Lazaro Estrada, a right-hander, was designated for assignment.
Additionally, on the same day, Toronto brought up left-hander Ricky Tiedemann from Buffalo and sent right-hander Chase Lee down to Triple-A. Guerrero had to exit Friday’s 3-1 win against the Yankees after a collision with New York’s rookie shortstop, George Lombard Jr., during a play at third base in the sixth inning.
Lombard attempted to jump over Guerrero as he slid into third base, but accidentally hit Guerrero’s head with his knee and thigh, causing Guerrero’s helmet to come off. Despite the impact, Guerrero managed to score the tying run before being replaced by Charles McAdoo at first base in the seventh inning.
Following the game, manager John Schneider noted that Guerrero experienced a headache, which persisted into Saturday. Guerrero currently holds a batting average of .263 with seven home runs and 46 RBIs. Meanwhile, Tiedemann had a record of 0-1 with a 6.43 ERA in seven games, including two starts, across three minor league levels this season.