Toronto Blue Jays star player Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been cleared to return to action after coming off the seven-day injured list. He is set to play against the New York Yankees on Saturday.
Guerrero sustained an injury during a game against the Yankees last week when he collided with New York’s rookie shortstop, George Lombard Jr., in an unusual play at third base during the sixth inning. Despite the collision that dislodged his helmet, Guerrero managed to score a run before leaving the game.
After successfully passing his concussion tests, Guerrero rejoined the team on Friday. He also participated in a minor league rehabilitation game for single-A Dunedin, where he doubled and took swings in the batting cage.
For Saturday’s game, Guerrero was placed second in the batting lineup following Toronto’s 3-1 loss to the Yankees in the previous game. In a corresponding roster move, the Blue Jays sent infielder/outfielder Davis Schneider to triple-A Buffalo.
Guerrero currently holds a batting average of .263 with seven home runs and 46 runs batted in (RBIs). Prior to his injury, he was hitting .310 in his last seven games.
