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, outfielder Daz Cameron was called up from Triple-A Buffalo. To accommodate Cameron on the 40-man roster, Lazaro Estrada, a right-hander, was designated for assignment.
Additionally, left-hander Ricky Tiedemann was recalled from Buffalo while right-hander Chase Lee was sent down to Triple-A. Guerrero exited the Friday game against the Yankees after a collision with rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. during a play at third base in the sixth inning. Lombard attempted to clear Guerrero as he slid into third base, resulting in his knee and thigh making contact with Guerrero’s head, dislodging his helmet.
Despite the collision, Guerrero managed to score the tying run before being replaced by Charles McAdoo at first base in the seventh inning. Manager John Schneider noted that Guerrero experienced a headache post-game on Friday, which persisted into Saturday. Guerrero currently holds a batting average of .263 with seven home runs and 46 RBIs. Tiedemann’s performance this season includes a record of 0-1 with a 6.43 ERA across seven games, two of which were starts, in various minor league levels.