Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been activated from the seven-day injured list and is set to play on Saturday against the New York Yankees.
Guerrero exited last week’s game in Toronto, where the Blue Jays triumphed 3-1 over the Yankees, following a collision with New York rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. during a peculiar play at third base in the sixth inning.
The six-time All-Star sustained an injury when he slid into third base and was struck on the head by Lombard’s knee and thigh. Although Guerrero’s helmet was knocked off, he managed to score the tying run before leaving the game.
On Friday, Guerrero rejoined the team after successfully passing his final concussion evaluations, having taken swings in the batting cage following a double in a minor league rehab game for single-A Dunedin on Thursday.
On Saturday, he was positioned second in the batting order after the Blue Jays fell 3-1 to the Yankees in the series opener on Friday. In a related transaction, the Jays have sent infielder/outfielder Davis Schneider to triple-A Buffalo.
Currently, Guerrero holds a batting average of .263 with seven home runs and 46 RBIs. Prior to his injury, he had been performing well, hitting .310 (7 for 29) over his previous seven games.