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Guerrero (knee) ran the bases at Rogers Centre before Friday's game, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports.

Longley added that Guerrero was running the bases "aggressively." The Blue Jays have not released their lineup for Friday's game versus the Orioles yet, but given that he served as a pinch hitter Thursday, Guerrero would seem to have a good shot at playing.

Guerrero (knee) was brought on as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning of Thursday's loss to the Yankees and drove in a run with a sacrifice fly.

The first baseman sat out Wednesday's game after tweaking his knee Tuesday while attempting to field a bunt, but the fact that the Blue Jays were willing to let Guerrero hit a day later is a strong sign his absence should be brief. He's slashing .312/383/.516 on the year with seven homers and 27 RBI in 41 games.

Arias went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Thursday's victory over the White Sox.

Arias turned a fastball into a 425-foot homer to get Cleveland on the board. He got the start at first base Thursday but has played all four infield positions and right field in 2023. He's slashing .190/.261/.333 with two homers and no additional RBI in 69 plate appearances, making it unlikely that he moves out of his current utility role.

Guerrero (knee) participated in batting practice and did some running Thursday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Guerrero is out of the Jays' lineup for Thursday's contest, but it's possible he's available for a pinch-hit opportunity. The 24-year-old slugger was pulled from Tuesday's game against New York due to right knee discomfort, but a trip to the injured list doesn't seem likely at this point.

Guerrero (knee) remains out of the Blue Jays' lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees.

An MRI on Vlad Jr.'s right knee came back negative, but he remains a bit sore, so he'll get at least one more day of rest. Brandon Belt is at first base and Alejandro Kirk will be the designated hitter.

Naylor (leg) remains out of the Guardians' lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox.

It's the second straight game he's missed due to left leg tightness. Gabriel Arias will handle first base while Naylor gets some more rest.

Diaz (groin) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Diaz had been hoping to return from his groin injury for this one, but he'll receive at least one more day of rest. Luke Raley is handling first base.

Pratto went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Padres.

Pratto nabbed his first major-league steal after drawing a walk in the fifth inning. He showed modest speed in the minors, recording at least eight steals in each of his five seasons, but it's obviously not a huge part of the first baseman's game. He's gone 5-for-18 (.278) over his last five games, and he's now batting .328 with a .908 OPS, two home runs, 13 RBI, 11 runs scored and five doubles through 20 contests on the year.

Vaughn went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Guardians.

Vaughn went 0-for-12 over the weekend against Houston, and he's taking out his frustrations on Cleveland by opening this series 3-for-8 with two RBI. The 25-year-old is up to five homers, 31 RBI, 19 runs scored, 13 doubles, a triple and a .242/.330/.424 slash line through 43 contests. He continues to see a starting role at first base.

Pasquantino went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's win over the Padres.

Pasquantino helped knock Yu Darvish out of the game with a two-run shot in the sixth inning. The first baseman has delivered some power to the Royals' lineup. He has eight homers in 193 plate appearances after posting 10 long balls in 298 plate appearances last season. Pasquantino has been excellent in multiple categories with 21 runs and 21 RBI this season.