Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been cleared to return to the lineup after spending time on the seven-day injured list. He is set to play against the New York Yankees on Saturday.
Guerrero sustained an injury during a game against the Yankees in Toronto last week when he collided with New York’s rookie shortstop, George Lombard Jr., in a unique play at third base in the sixth inning. Despite the collision that dislodged his helmet, Guerrero managed to score a run before leaving the game.
After passing his concussion tests, Guerrero rejoined the team on Friday. He participated in a minor league rehab game for single-A Dunedin, where he doubled and took swings in the batting cage. Following his return, he was placed second in the batting order for Saturday’s game against the Yankees.
To make room for Guerrero’s return, the Blue Jays sent infielder/outfielder Davis Schneider to triple-A Buffalo. Guerrero, who has a batting average of .263 with seven home runs and 46 RBIs, had been hitting .310 in his last seven games before the injury.
The Blue Jays are looking forward to having Guerrero back in the lineup as they aim to bounce back from a recent loss to the Yankees in the series opener.
