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 response, outfielder Daz Cameron was called up from Triple-A Buffalo, with Lazaro Estrada being designated for assignment to make space on the 40-man roster.
On the same day, Toronto brought up left-hander Ricky Tiedemann from Buffalo while sending right-hander Chase Lee down to Triple-A. Guerrero exited Friday’s game against the Yankees after a collision with New York 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, inadvertently hitting 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 seventh inning.
Following the game, manager John Schneider mentioned that Guerrero experienced a headache, which persisted into Saturday. Guerrero, who has a batting average of .263 with seven home runs and 46 RBIs, remains a key player for the Blue Jays.
Tiedemann, who had a record of 0-1 with a 6.43 ERA in seven games, including two starts, across three minor league levels this season, has been called up to provide pitching support.
