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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Back in Tuesday's lineup
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Guerrero (back) is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Red Sox.
After missing the final two games of the most recent series against the Yankees with back tightness, Guerrero is back at first base and batting third in the order. The 27-year-old slugger has struggled with hitting the long ball, as he has yet to hit one over the fence since May 17. Aside from his home run drought, Guerrero has slashed .280/.372/.366 in 288 plate appearances this campaign.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Expected back Tuesday
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Guerrero (back) was available to pinch hit Sunday and will likely rejoin the starting lineup Tuesday against the Red Sox, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
The first baseman was getting ready to hit in the ninth inning when the game was close, but he was kept on the bench after the Yankees erupted for five runs in the top of the frame. Guerrero will benefit from Monday's off day after sitting out the last two contests with lower-back tightness. He's batting just .184 (7-for-38) to begin June, with his homer drought standing at 22 games.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Not ready to start Sunday
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Guerrero (back) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
Guerrero will get a second straight day to recuperate from lower-back tightness, an issue that cropped up during Friday's 8-5 win in the series opener. Charles McAdoo will receive the start at first base in place of Guerrero, who is being viewed as day-to-day heading into the Blue Jays' series in Boston that begins Tuesday.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Managing back tightness
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Guerrero won't play in Saturday's game against the Yankees due to back tightness, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
Manager John Schneider said Saturday that Guerrero began having problems with his back Friday, so the Jays will sit him down as a precaution. Schneider added that the slugging first baseman is already beginning to feel better, so an extended absence doesn't seem likely. Charles McAdoo will get the nod at first base and bat eighth while Guerrero rests.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Getting rest Saturday
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Guerrero isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.
Guerrero will take a rare day off Saturday after going 1-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored during Friday's series opener. Charles McAdoo will take over as Toronto's first baseman as a result and bat eighth.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Three-hit effort in win
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Guerrero went 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Thursday's win over Atlanta.
His current homer drought stands at 15 games, but Guerrero might be on the verge of a summer rampage. The star first baseman has doubles in four of the last six games, and over his last 10 contests he's slashing .389/.476/.500 with seven runs, albeit with just two RBI.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Four hits in Saturday's loss
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Guerrero went 4-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Orioles.
The star first baseman appeared to have led the Blue Jays to a win in Baltimore until Jeff Hoffman and the bullpen collapsed in the ninth inning and gave up a five-run, walk-off rally. Guerrero has gone 11 straight games without a homer, but despite the power outage, he's batting .400 (14-for-35) over that stretch with two doubles, two steals, four RBI, eight runs and an 8:3 BB:K.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Clutch two-run double
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Guerrero went 2-for-4 with a two-run double and a run scored during the Blue Jays' 6-5 win over the Orioles on Friday.
Guerrero gave the Blue Jays the lead for good in the eighth inning, when his double off Yennier Cano brought both George Springer and Ernie Clement home. Guerrero has logged two hits in three of his last five games and has reached base safely in each of his last 11 appearances. Over that span, he has gone 12-for-34 (.353) with two steals, one home run, five RBI and eight runs scored while drawing eight walks.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Returning to Toronto lineup
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Guerrero (elbow) will start at first base and bat second in Wednesday's game versus the Marlins.
Guerrero missed the last two contests with a right elbow contusion, but he's improved enough to give it a go in Wednesday's series finale. The slugger has had a rough May, as he will enter action Wednesday having slashed only .187/.312/.227 this month.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Not ready to rejoin lineup
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Guerrero (elbow) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins.
Guerrero will wind up missing out on a second straight start while he continues to tend to a right elbow contusion, which he suffered when he was hit by a pitch in Sunday's loss to the Pirates. The Blue Jays don't appear to be concerned that the bruised elbow will send Guerrero to the injured list, as manager John Schneider told Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca that the 27-year-old is still experiencing some difficulty extending his right arm but was able to take some swings off a tee and against a pitching machine prior to Tuesday's game. Schneider also added that Guerrero could be available off the bench if a pinch-hitting situation arises.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Held out of lineup Monday
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Guerrero (elbow) is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.
Guerrero was pulled from Sunday's contest versus the Pirates after being struck on the inside of the right elbow by a pitch. X-rays came back negative, but Guerrero will receive at least one day of out of the lineup to recuperate. Per Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca, Vlad Jr. could be available off the bench, seemingly giving him a good chance to return to the lineup Tuesday. Lenyn Sosa is handling first base and batting ninth for the Blue Jays in Monday's series opener.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: X-rays negative on elbow
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The Blue Jays announced that Guerrero was diagnosed with a right elbow contusion following his departure from Sunday's game against the Pirates in the bottom of the fifth inning.
Guerrero reached on all three of his plate appearances, scoring a run and drawing two walks before immediately leaving the game after he was hit by a pitch. Fortunately for Guerrero, X-rays on his elbow ruled out a fracture, but the bruise could still be significant enough to cost him some time. The first baseman can be viewed as day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener versus the Marlins.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Exits after being hit by pitch
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Guerrero was removed from Sunday's game against the Pirates in the bottom of the fifth inning after being hit by a pitch on the inside of his right elbow, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports. He drew two walks in his other two plate appearances, scoring one run.
Rather than letting Guerrero run the bases before replacing him in the field in the top half of the inning, the Blue Jays immediately lifted the 27-year-old from the contest after he was struck by a 92 mph Mitch Keller sinker. The Blue Jays will likely put Guerrero through preliminary tests to determine whether he suffered any fractures before providing an update on his status.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Not ruled out from playing Monday
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Blue Jays manager John Schneider said after Sunday's loss to the Pirates that Guerrero (elbow) is "definitely a possibility" to play Monday against the Marlins, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Guerrero was lifted from Sunday's game immediately after being hit on the inside of the right elbow by a pitch during his fifth-inning plate appearance, but X-rays conducted afterward returned negative. Though Guerrero avoided a fracture and was diagnosed with a contusion, Schneider acknowledged that the 27-year-old was experiencing some numbness in his middle and pinky fingers because he was hit on the nerve of his elbow, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports. The Blue Jays will wait and see how Guerrero's elbow responds to treatment overnight before likely reassessing his condition during a pregame workout Monday. If Guerrero is able to take batting practice without too much discomfort, he could be given the green light to start in the series opener against Miami.
Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Comes alive with homer
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Guerrero went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 4-1 win over Detroit.
The All-Star first baseman broke out of a brutal slump, during which he went 6-for-51 (.117) with zero extra-base hits to open the month of May prior to Sunday. That cold spell has dropped Guerrero's season OPS to a career-worst .754, so fantasy managers are hoping Sunday's performance helps him rediscover his power stroke. Through 168 at-bats overall, Guerrero is still hitting a strong .286 with three homers, 20 RBI, 27 runs scored and three stolen bases.
Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Receiving first day off
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Guerrero is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays.
It's the first game off of the season for Guerrero, who has struggled a bit since the start of May, going 3-for-17 with two walks, an RBI and three runs. Lenyn Sosa will pick up a start at first base Tuesday for the Blue Jays.
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