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 response, they called up outfielder Daz Cameron from Triple-A Buffalo and designated right-hander Lazaro Estrada for assignment to free up space on the 40-man roster.
Additionally, the Blue Jays recalled left-hander Ricky Tiedemann from Buffalo and sent right-hander Chase Lee down to Triple-A on the same day. Guerrero sustained the concussion symptoms during Friday’s game against the Yankees after a collision with New York’s rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. while attempting to advance to third base in the sixth inning.
During the incident, Lombard landed on Guerrero’s head with his knee and thigh as he tried to leap over him. Despite losing his helmet, 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 mentioned that Guerrero experienced some headache symptoms, which persisted into Saturday. Guerrero, who holds a .263 batting average with seven home runs and 46 RBIs, is a key player for the Blue Jays.
Tiedemann, on the other hand, has recorded a 0-1 record with a 6.43 ERA in seven games, including two starts, across various minor league levels this season.