Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Sitting out again Saturday
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Guerrero (hamstring) isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's contest against Miami.
Guerrero is out of the lineup for Toronto's fourth straight game while he battles left hamstring inflammation. The star first baseman participated in pre-game warmups Friday, taking batting practice and doing sprints at about 80 percent effort, but manager John Schneider indicated that the team wants to take a cautious approach with Guerrero's return, per Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca. "Trying to learn from past injuries of that nature, we definitely can't afford to lose him for an extended period of time, so we're being cautious, yeah, but at the same time trying to get him back to him," Schneider said of Guerrero on Friday. Meanwhile, the slugger suggested that he's not in for a long-term absence, saying, "It's going to be soon, but we've got to take it day by day." Ty France has stepped in at first base while Guerrero has been out and is starting there again while batting sixth Saturday.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Could be available off bench
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Guerrero (hamstring) participated in pre-game warmups ahead of Friday's contest against the Marlins and could be available off the bench, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Guerrero has been out of the Blue Jays' lineup since leaving Monday's game against the Pirates due to left hamstring tightness. The good news is that he was cleared to participate in pre-game activities Friday, sprinting on the field before hitting in the batting cage. Guerrero should still be considered day-to-day, but there's a chance he returns to the lineup at some point during Toronto's three-game road series in Miami. Ty France is starting at first base in Friday's series opener.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Out of lineup again Friday
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Guerrero (hamstring) remains out of the lineup for Friday's game in Miami.
Guerrero hasn't played since injuring his left hamstring during Monday's contest in Pittsburgh. He's been diagnosed with inflammation rather than a strain, so Guerrero could be back in the lineup any day. In the meantime, Ty France will draw another start at first base Friday.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Held out again Wednesday
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Guerrero (hamstring) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Pittsburgh.
Guerrero will sit out for a second straight game after he tweaked his left hamstring in Monday's 5-2 loss. He's been diagnosed merely with inflammation rather than a strain, so Guerrero could be ready to play Friday in Miami after the Blue Jays' team off day Thursday. Ty France will again cover first base for Toronto in Wednesday's series finale.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Dealing with inflammation
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Manager John Schneider said Guerrero, who is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates, was diagnosed with left hamstring inflammation and is considered day-to-day, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
The 26-year-old suffered the injury during Monday's contest, but an MRI showed that he's avoided a serious injury. The Blue Jays have a scheduled day off Thursday, and Guerrero could be held out again Wednesday if the club chooses to play it safe with the franchise first baseman.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Out of Tuesday's lineup
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Guerrero (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates.
The first baseman was headed for an MRI after exiting Monday's game due to left hamstring tightness, and he'll be held out of the starting nine for at least one contest. Guerrero should continue to be considered day-to-day until the MRI results are announced.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Slated for MRI
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Guerrero (hamstring) will undergo an MRI on Monday night, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
This should help the club determine next steps for the slugger, who exited Monday's game early with left hamstring tightness. Matheson notes that Guerrero's removal may have been precautionary, though the team won't know for sure until viewing his scans.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Nursing hamstring issue
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Guerrero left Monday's game against the Pirates due to left hamstring tightness.
The severity of Guerrero's injury is not yet clear. He'll presumably be sent for additional scans to determine whether he can take the field Tuesday. Ty France would be in line for chances at first base if Guerrero is forced to miss more time.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Exits early Monday
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Guerrero (undisclosed) was removed from Monday's contest against the Pirates in the fifth inning, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.
Guerrero was replaced at the plate by Ty France with two outs in the top of the fifth inning. It's unclear why Guerrero exited the contest, but more information on his status will likely come in the near future. The first baseman will end his day having gone 0-for-2 from the plate with an RBI and a strikeout.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Smacks 21st homer
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Guerrero went 2-for-4 with a solo home run during Sunday's 10-4 loss to Texas.
The Blue Jays batters were held in check for the most part by Nathan Eovaldi through seven innings, though Guerrero was able to break through with a solo shot to left-center field for his 21st homer of the season and sixth since the beginning of August. Guerrero has seen his numbers creep up with every passing month, and since the All-Star break he has slashed .368/.442/.702 with 11 doubles, 24 runs, nine home runs and 22 RBI over 129 plate appearances.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Launches game-winning homer
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Guerrero went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Cubs.
The slugging first baseman won the game for the Blue Jays when he drove a Matthew Boyd curveball over the fence in left-center field in the seventh inning. Guerrero is up to 20 homers on the season, and seven of them have come in his last 18 games -- a stretch in which he's slashing a massive .347/.420/.722 with 13 runs and 14 RBI.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Homer, double in win
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Guerrero went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an RBI double in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Dodgers.
Guerrero opened the scoring by plating Bo Bichette with a first-inning double. In the eighth, Guerrero's homer tied the game at 3-3. The first baseman has gone 12-for-39 (.308) with four homers, seven RBI and four doubles over nine games in August. He's up to 19 long balls, 64 RBI, 80 runs scored, five stolen bases, 28 doubles and a .296/.396/.488 slash line through 117 contests overall.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Crushes 18th homer
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Guerrero 4-for-7 with a double, a home run, four runs scored and two RBI in Wednesday's rout of the Rockies.
Guerrero launched his 18th homer of the year to right-center field off Victor Vodnik in the eighth inning. The 26-year-old slugger was a big part of Toronto's record-setting trip to the Coors Field, going 8-for-17 with two doubles, two homers, four RBI and seven runs over the three games, and both long balls were to the opposite field -- a very strong sign that Guerrero's getting his swing locked in and gearing up for a big finish to the summer.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Trio of hits in win
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Guerrero went 3-for-5 with a double, a solo home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 10-4 win over Colorado.
Guerrero notched his seventh three-hit game of the season Tuesday, highlighted by a beautiful opposite-field homer in the sixth inning. While his 2025 slugging percentage (.471) lags behind last year's .544 mark, the 26-year-old remains incredibly productive with 25 doubles, 17 home runs, 60 RBI and an .866 OPS through 113 games.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Smashes solo homer
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Guerrero went 1-for-4 with a solo homer in Friday's 9-3 loss to the Royals.
Guerrero got the scoring started with a solo home run to left field off Michael Wacha in the first inning. It was Guerrero's 16th home run of the season and fourth over his last 15 games. He has been hot at the plate since the All-Star break, slashing .397/.485/.690 with five doubles, four home runs and 12 RBI in 68 plate appearances.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Stays hot with 15th homer
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Guerrero went 2-for-4 with a walk and a two-run home run in Monday's loss to the Orioles.
He took Zach Eflin deep in the third inning to tie things up at 3-3, but Baltimore pulled away after that. Guerrero has hit safely in 10 straight games, slashing .463/.532/.780 over that span with three of his 15 homers on the season, as well as four doubles, 10 RBI and 12 runs.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Hot streak continues Friday
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Guerrero went 2-for-5 with two doubles, two runs scored and an RBI in Friday's win over the Tigers.
The first baseman has hit safely in seven straight games and has banged out at least one two-bagger in three straight, batting .483 (14-for-29) over those seven contests with a homer, seven RBI and nine runs. Guerrero's .846 OPS on the year is the highest it's been since the second game of the season, although it's still well short of his .940 mark from 2024, while his .291 batting average is at its highest point since mid-May.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Three more hits Thursday
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Guerrero went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs scored and two RBI in Thursday's win over the Tigers.
The Blue Jays' $500 million man led the way in an 11-run, 15-hit barrage. It was Guerrero's third straight multi-hit performance, and over the last 15 contests he's slashing .375/.478/.500 with eight RBI and 12 runs. Despite that impressive stretch, he's still looking for his power stroke -- with 13 homers through 101 games, Guerrero's on pace to fall short of 25 over a full season for the first time.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Smacks 13th homer
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Guerrero went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and two total RBI in Sunday's 8-6 win over the Giants.
Guerrero got the Jays on the board in the first inning with a 420-foot shot off Robbie Ray, his 13th homer of the season and first since June 29. While his power has tapered off a bit this year, Guerrero's still slashing a strong .278/.385/.439 with 48 RBI, 61 runs scored and five stolen bases across 426 plate appearances.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Collects 1,000th career hit
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Guerrero went 2-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 7-6 win over the Athletics.
Guerrero's first hit of the game was the 1,000th of his career, making him the youngest player in Blue Jays history to reach that mark. He's been a little quiet at the plate to begin July, going 9-for-36 (.250) with no home runs, two RBI and a 7:7 BB:K over his first nine games this month. Overall, the first baseman has a .279/.384/.439 slash line with 12 home runs, 46 RBI, 57 runs scored and five steals across 92 contests this season.
