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 place, 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.
On the same day, Toronto brought up left-hander Ricky Tiedemann from Buffalo and sent right-hander Chase Lee down to Triple-A. Guerrero exited Friday’s 3-1 win against the Yankees after a collision with New York’s rookie shortstop, George Lombard Jr., during a play at third base in the sixth inning. Lombard attempted to clear Guerrero with a leap but ended up striking Guerrero’s head with his knee and thigh, causing Guerrero’s helmet to come off.
Despite the impact, Guerrero managed to run home and score before being replaced by Charles McAdoo at first base in the seventh inning. Manager John Schneider mentioned 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.
Additionally, Tiedemann, who had a record of 0-1 and a 6.43 ERA in seven games (including two starts) across various minor league levels this season, was also part of the recent roster adjustments.