The Toronto Blue Jays placed Vladimir Guerrero Jr., a six-time All-Star, on the seven-day injured list on Saturday due to concussion symptoms. 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, on the same day, the Blue Jays brought up 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’s rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. during a chaotic play at third base in the sixth inning.
During the collision, Lombard attempted to leap over Guerrero, but his knee and thigh made contact with Guerrero’s head, causing his helmet to come off. Despite the impact, Guerrero managed to score the tying run before being replaced by Charles McAdoo at first base in the seventh inning.
Following the game, manager John Schneider mentioned that Guerrero experienced a headache, which persisted into Saturday. Guerrero, who has a batting average of .263 with seven home runs and 46 RBIs, remains a key player for the Blue Jays. On the other hand, Tiedemann, who had a record of 0-1 with a 6.43 ERA in seven games (including two starts) across different minor league levels this season, has been called up to provide pitching depth.