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 right-hander Lazaro Estrada was designated for assignment to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.
Additionally, left-hander Ricky Tiedemann was recalled from Buffalo, and right-hander Chase Lee was optioned to Triple-A in other roster adjustments made by the team on Saturday.
Guerrero exited Friday’s game against the Yankees following a collision with New York’s rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. during a 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 collision, Guerrero managed to score a run before being replaced by Charles McAdoo at first base in the seventh inning.
Manager John Schneider mentioned after the game that Guerrero experienced a headache, which persisted into Saturday. Guerrero, who has a batting average of .263 with seven home runs and 46 RBIs, will be monitored as he recovers from the concussion symptoms.
Meanwhile, Tiedemann had a record of 0-1 with a 6.43 ERA in seven games, including two starts, across various minor league levels this season.
