The Toronto Blue Jays placed Vladimir Guerrero Jr., a six-time All-Star, on the seven-day injured list (IL) on Saturday due to concussion symptoms. In a corresponding move, outfielder Daz Cameron was called up from Triple-A Buffalo, while Lazaro Estrada, a right-handed pitcher, was designated for assignment to clear space on the 40-man roster.
Additionally, left-hander Ricky Tiedemann was recalled from Buffalo, and right-hander Chase Lee was optioned to Triple-A on the same day. Guerrero exited Friday’s game against the Yankees after colliding with New York rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. at third base in the sixth inning.
During the collision, Lombard attempted to leap over Guerrero 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 score the tying run before being replaced by Charles McAdoo at first base in the subsequent inning.
Following the game, manager John Schneider mentioned that Guerrero had experienced a headache, which persisted into Saturday. Guerrero, who holds a .263 batting average with seven home runs and 46 RBIs, has been a key player for the team this season.
On the pitching side, Tiedemann has recorded a 0-1 record with a 6.43 ERA across seven games, including two starts, at various minor league levels in the current season.