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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Returns to action Saturday
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Guerrero (hamstring) returned to action Saturday evening against the Phillies and homered in his first at-bat against Aaron Nola.
Guerrero has been nursing hamstring and back issues in the midst of a terribly disappointing season. The homer Saturday night was his seventh of the season -- all on the road. With two hits in his first four plate appearances Saturday night, his slugging percentage remains paltry at .359.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Remains out of lineup Friday
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Guerrero (hamstring) remains out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies.
Guerrero will miss a third straight start due to hamstring tightness and general fatigue. Kazuma Okamoto is starting at first base again and batting fifth against Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Held out of lineup again Thursday
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Guerrero (hamstring) remains out of the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Cubs.
Guerrero will miss a second straight start as he battles some hamstring tightness and general fatigue. He's considered day-to-day and doesn't appear to be a candidate at this point for the injured list. Kazuma Okamoto will again fill in at first base, Ernie Clement will shift to third base and Luis Urias will occupy second base for the Blue Jays.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Banged up, getting day off
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Guerrero is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros, with manager John Schneider noting that the first baseman is "dealing with hamstring tightness and other stuff," Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Schneider didn't seem to be concerned that Guerrero would miss time beyond Wednesday, as the 27-year-old's absence from the lineup looks to be a maintenance day more than anything. Though Guerrero appeared to be uncomfortable after running out a groundball in Tuesday's 7-2 loss, Schneider said after the game Guerrero was "just tight, tired" and that it was "nothing major," per Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. Kazuma Okamoto will man first base and bat second for Toronto in the series finale in Houston.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Lashes double in return
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Guerrero went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Friday's win over the Cardinals.
With the Blue Jays down 1-0, Guerrero led off the sixth inning with a line-drive rocket off the wall in left-center field that left his bat at 112.4 mph. The 27-year-old slugger sat out Wednesday's game due to a sore hamstring, but after Thursday's off day he appears to be fully recovered. It's been a tough campaign for Guerrero, who is stuck in a 14-game homer drought and has just six long balls on the year, but Friday's hard contact offers some hope he might be able to close out the season on a high note.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Back in lineup Friday
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Guerrero (hamstring) is back in the lineup for Friday's matchup against the Cardinals, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
During Thursday's day off, Guerrero tested his hitting and running to determine his availability for Friday's series opener. The 27-year-old will man first base and bat second for Toronto.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Absent from Wednesday's lineup
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Guerrero (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Nationals.
Guerrero exited Tuesday's 8-6 loss in the fourth inning due to right hamstring tightness, and with the Blue Jays wrapping up their series in Washington with a day game after a night game, it's no surprise he'll be on the bench. On a positive note, manager John Schneider told Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca that Guerrero is "feeling better" compared to Tuesday and is "probably available to pinch hit," if needed. With a team off day looming Thursday, the Blue Jays may prefer to stay away from Guerrero on Wednesday with the hope that he's ready to return to the lineup in Friday's series opener against the Cardinals.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Expected to sit Wednesday
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Guerrero (hamstring) is unlikely to play Wednesday against the Nationals, Ian Quillen of MLB.com reports.
The Blue Jays have a scheduled day off Thursday, so Guerrero would get extra time to recover from the right hamstring tightness that caused him to exit Tuesday's loss in the fourth inning. The fact that Toronto is well out of the playoff picture provides less incentive to rush him back into the lineup as well. Kazuma Okamoto, who came off the bench to replace Guerrero on Tuesday, could slide across the diamond to fill in for him again Wednesday.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Exits with hamstring tightness
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Guerrero was removed from Tuesday's game against the Nationals due to right hamstring tightness, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
The severity of Guerrero's injury is unclear, but the Blue Jays may provide an update on his status after the game. With Lenyn Sosa (wrist) on the injured list, Kazuma Okamoto would likely cover first base if Guerrero were to miss any games, clearing the way for Luis Urias to start in the infield.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Reaches base three times Saturday
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Guerrero went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run scored during the Blue Jays' 1-0 win over the White Sox on Saturday.
Neither team could get its offense going Saturday, but Guerrero helped the Blue Jays get the job done with a double in the fourth inning before being brought home on a George Springer single. Guerrero has still not hit a home run at Rogers Centre this season and is slashing .265/.349/.362 with seven steals, 41 RBI and six home runs across 395 plate appearances overall.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Still not getting results
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Guerrero went 1-for-4 in Friday's loss to the White Sox.
Per Mitch Bannon of The Athletic, Guerrero put three balls in play with exit velocities north of 105 mph, but he had just one single to show for it. The six-time All-Star has been teasing a turnaround in recent weeks, but through 11 games in July he sports a tepid .220/.333/.415 slash line with two doubles, two homers, six runs and seven RBI, and incredibly he's still looking for his first home run of 2026 at Rogers Centre, the Blue Jays' home park.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Smashes homer, records steal
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Guerrero went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run, a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 8-7 loss to the Padres.
Guerrero has now homered twice over his last three contests following a 17-game power drought. This was also his first multi-hit effort since June 26 versus the Rangers. The first baseman is enduring a down year, batting .265 with a .709 OPS, six homers, 41 RBI, 51 runs scored and 14 doubles over 90 contests, though he's also at seven steals, one shy of matching his career high from 2022.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Ends power drought in rout
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Guerrero went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 10-0 win over the Giants.
The first baseman snapped a 17-game homer drought, launching just his fifth long ball of the season in the ninth inning off Ryan Walker. Guerrero's had a rough first half -- during that 17-game drought, he managed a weak .194/.250/.226 slash line with only two doubles and five RBI -- but Wednesday's blast could help take some of the pressure off just ahead of the All-Star break.
Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Returning to starting nine
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Guerrero (back) will start at first base and bat second in Wednesday's game against the Mets.
The Blue Jays scratched Guerrero from the lineup prior to Tuesday's 3-0 loss after he experienced back tightness, but the issue seems to have resolved itself after a day off. Given the high price fantasy managers paid for him at the draft table, Guerrero still looks like a must-start player in the majority of leagues despite having been a major disappointment thus far with a .268 average, four home runs, six stolen bases, 34 RBI and 45 runs through 81 games.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Scratched Tuesday
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Guerrero was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets due to back tightness.
The star first baseman departed Friday's contest against the Cubs due to a back issue, but he didn't miss any additional time until being scratched from Tuesday's starting nine. Guerrero should be considered day-to-day as he continues to be evaluated. Sean Keys will shift to first base for Toronto.
