Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the prominent Toronto Blue Jays hitter, has been cleared to play after being taken off the seven-day injured list. He is set to participate in the upcoming game against the New York Yankees. Guerrero sustained an injury during a recent match against the Yankees in Toronto. The incident occurred in the sixth inning when he collided with New York’s rookie shortstop, George Lombard Jr., in a peculiar play at third base. Despite the collision causing Guerrero’s helmet to come off, he managed to score a crucial run before leaving the game.
Following his return to the team on Friday, Guerrero successfully completed his concussion evaluations. He also demonstrated his readiness by practicing in the batting cage after a solid performance in a minor league rehabilitation game for single-A Dunedin on Thursday. In the next game against the Yankees, Guerrero was positioned second in the batting lineup after the Blue Jays suffered a 3-1 defeat in the series opener on Friday. To accommodate his return, the Jays made a corresponding roster adjustment by sending infielder/outfielder Davis Schneider to triple-A Buffalo.
Guerrero currently holds a batting average of .263 with seven home runs and 46 RBIs. Notably, prior to the injury, he displayed impressive form by hitting .310 (7 for 29) in his last seven games.
