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 absence, outfielder Daz Cameron was selected from Triple-A Buffalo, with Lazaro Estrada being designated for assignment to free up space on the 40-man roster.
Additionally, the Blue Jays recalled left-hander Ricky Tiedemann from Buffalo and sent right-hander Chase Lee to Triple-A. Guerrero sustained the concussion symptoms during Friday’s game against the Yankees after colliding with New York rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. in a chaotic play at third base during the sixth inning.
Following the collision, Guerrero’s helmet was dislodged as Lombard’s knee and thigh made contact with Guerrero’s head. Despite the impact, 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 after the game on Friday, which persisted into Saturday. Guerrero, who has a batting average of .263 with seven home runs and 46 RBIs, has been a key player for the Blue Jays this season.
In other news, Tiedemann had a record of 0-1 with a 6.43 ERA in seven games, including two starts, across three minor league levels in the current season.