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 response, the team called up outfielder Daz Cameron from Triple-A Buffalo, while designating right-hander Lazaro Estrada for assignment to free up space on the 40-man roster.
Additionally, the Blue Jays summoned left-hander Ricky Tiedemann from Buffalo and sent right-hander Chase Lee down to Triple-A. Guerrero exited Friday’s game against the Yankees after a collision with New York rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. during a play at third base in the sixth inning.
During the incident, Lombard attempted to leap over Guerrero sliding into third base, inadvertently striking Guerrero’s head with his knee and thigh, causing Guerrero’s helmet to come off. Despite the collision, Guerrero managed to score a run but appeared disoriented as he crossed the plate, leading to his substitution in the following inning.
Following the game, manager John Schneider mentioned that Guerrero experienced a headache, which persisted into Saturday. Guerrero, who has a .263 batting average with seven home runs and 46 RBIs, is a key player for the Blue Jays. Tiedemann, on the other hand, had a record of 0-1 with a 6.43 ERA across seven games, including two starts, across various minor league levels this season.
