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 response, the team called up outfielder Daz Cameron from Triple-A Buffalo, while designating right-hander Lazaro Estrada for assignment to make space on the 40-man roster. Additionally, left-hander Ricky Tiedemann was recalled from Buffalo, and right-hander Chase Lee was sent down to Triple-A.
The injury occurred during Friday’s game against the Yankees when Guerrero collided with rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. at third base in the sixth inning. 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 collision, Guerrero managed to score a run before being replaced by Charles McAdoo at first base in the following inning.
Following the game, manager John Schneider mentioned that Guerrero experienced a headache, which persisted into Saturday. Guerrero, who currently holds a batting average of .263 with seven home runs and 46 RBIs, is a key player for the Blue Jays. On the other hand, Tiedemann had a record of 0-1 with a 6.43 ERA in seven games, including two starts, across various minor league levels this season.