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 while right-hander Lazaro Estrada was designated for assignment to free up space on the 40-man roster.
Additionally, left-hander Ricky Tiedemann was recalled from Buffalo on the same day, with right-hander Chase Lee being sent down to Triple-A.
Guerrero sustained his injury during Friday’s game against the Yankees after a collision with New York rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. in a chaotic play 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 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 revealed that Guerrero reported having a headache, a symptom that persisted into Saturday. Guerrero, who holds a batting average of .263 with seven home runs and 46 RBIs, remains a key player for the Blue Jays.
On the pitching side, Tiedemann has recorded a 0-1 record with a 6.43 ERA in seven games, including two starts, across various minor league levels this season.