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, outfielder Daz Cameron was called up from Triple-A Buffalo, with right-hander Lazaro Estrada being designated for assignment to create space on the 40-man roster.
Additionally, left-hander Ricky Tiedemann was recalled from Buffalo on the same day, while right-hander Chase Lee was sent 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 play at third base in the sixth inning.
Lombard attempted to jump over Guerrero as he slid into third base, resulting in his knee and thigh striking Guerrero’s head, causing his helmet to come loose. Despite the impact, Guerrero managed to run home to score a run before being replaced by Charles McAdoo at first base in the following inning.
Manager John Schneider noted that Guerrero experienced a headache after the collision, 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. Meanwhile, Tiedemann posted a 0-1 record with a 6.43 ERA in seven games, including two starts, across various minor league levels this season.