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 a corresponding move, 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, and right-hander Chase Lee was sent down to Triple-A to make room on the roster.
The decision to place Guerrero on the injured list came after he 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 jump over Guerrero as he slid into third base, resulting in his knee and thigh making contact with Guerrero’s head, causing his helmet to come off. Despite getting up and scoring a run, Guerrero appeared disoriented after the collision and was replaced in the following inning.
Manager John Schneider mentioned that Guerrero experienced a headache after the game on Friday, which persisted into Saturday. Guerrero, who currently holds a batting average of .263 with seven home runs and 46 RBIs, will be monitored as he recovers.
Meanwhile, Tiedemann had a record of 0-1 with a 6.43 ERA in seven games, including two starts, across different minor league levels this season.