The Toronto Blue Jays placed six-time All-Star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on the seven-day injured list on Saturday due to concussion symptoms and brought up outfielder Daz Cameron from Triple-A Buffalo to fill the spot. Right-hander Lazaro Estrada was designated for assignment to make space on the 40-man roster.
In addition, Toronto recalled left-hander Ricky Tiedemann from Buffalo and sent right-hander Chase Lee to Triple-A in a roster move on the same day. Guerrero exited Friday’s 3-1 win against the Yankees after a collision with New York rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. during a hectic play at third base in the sixth inning.
During the incident, Lombard attempted to jump over Guerrero as he slid into third base, causing his knee and thigh to collide with Guerrero’s head, dislodging his helmet. Despite the collision, Guerrero managed to score the tying run and then showed signs of dizziness after crossing the plate, resulting in him 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 currently holds a batting average of .263 with seven home runs and 46 RBIs. Tiedemann, who had a 0-1 record with a 6.43 ERA in seven games (including two starts) across three minor league levels this season, was also part of the roster adjustments made by the Blue Jays.