The Toronto Blue Jays placed Vladimir Guerrero Jr., a six-time All-Star, on the seven-day injured list due to concussion symptoms on Saturday. In his place, outfielder Daz Cameron was called up from Triple-A Buffalo. To accommodate this roster change, Lazaro Estrada, a right-hander, was designated for assignment.
Additionally, the Blue Jays recalled left-hander Ricky Tiedemann from Buffalo and sent right-hander Chase Lee down to Triple-A. Guerrero sustained his injury during Friday’s game against the Yankees. He collided with New York 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 his knee and thigh made contact with Guerrero’s head, causing Guerrero’s helmet to come off. Despite the collision, Guerrero managed to score a run before being replaced by Charles McAdoo at first base in the seventh inning.
Following the game, manager John Schneider mentioned that Guerrero was experiencing a headache, which persisted into Saturday. Guerrero, who has a batting average of .263 with seven home runs and 46 RBIs, will be closely monitored during his recovery. Tiedemann, on the other hand, had a record of 0-1 with a 6.43 ERA across seven games, including two starts, in various minor league levels this season.