The Toronto Blue Jays placed Vladimir Guerrero Jr., a six-time All-Star, on the seven-day injured list on Saturday due to symptoms of a concussion. In his absence, 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 Friday’s game against the Yankees after colliding with rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. during a play at third base in the sixth inning.
Lombard attempted to clear Guerrero with a jumping maneuver but inadvertently struck Guerrero’s head with his knee and thigh, causing Guerrero’s helmet to come off. Although Guerrero managed to score a run, he appeared disoriented after the play and was substituted by Charles McAdoo at first base in the following inning.
Following the game, manager John Schneider mentioned that Guerrero experienced a headache, a symptom that persisted into Saturday. Guerrero has a batting average of .263 with seven home runs and 46 RBIs this season. Tiedemann, who was called up, had a record of 0-1 with a 6.43 ERA in seven games, including two starts, across various minor league levels in the current season.
