Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Launches third homer
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Guerrero went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-1 extra-innings loss to Seattle.
Guerrero was responsible for the Jays' lone run Wednesday with a 459-foot solo blast off Logan Gilbert that tied the game 1-1 in the seventh inning. It's the third homer of the year for Guerrero, though he's gotten off to a slow start at the plate, going 10-for-50 with five RBI through his first 13 games. The 25-year-old Guerrero hit at least 30 homers with 90 RBI in each of his past two campaigns -- he slashed .264/.345/.444 across 602 at-bats last season.
Guerrero went 2-for-4 with an RBI double and one run scored in Monday's 5-2 win against Seattle.
Guerrero recently had a seven-game stretch during which he tallied just four hits over 24 plate appearances, but the slugger seems to be on an upswing over the past three contests with four hits, including two doubles and a homer. No matter if he's in a slump or hitting out of one, the 25-year-old will be a fixture in the Blue Jays lineup as he's been the No. 2 hitter in all 11 games to date.
Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Crushes first homer of season
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Guerrero went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's 8-2 win over the Rays on Opening Day.
The 25-year-old slugger demolished a Zach Eflin cutter in the sixth inning, sending it 450 feet over the batter's eye in center field. Guerrero has seen his numbers decline the last two seasons after a monster 2021 campaign in which he produced 48 homers, 111 RBI and a 1.002 OPS, and his ability to rebound to something closer to that level of performance will be crucial to the Blue Jays' fortunes in 2024.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: In line to bat second
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Guerrero is expected to open the season batting second for the Blue Jays, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports.
The overwhelming majority of Guerrero's starts last season came from the third (110 games) or fourth (36 games) spots in the Toronto batting order. However, manager John Schneider basically confirmed Tuesday that he planned to slide Guerrero up to the No. 2 hole in between George Springer and Bo Bichette. Justin Turner will follow them in the cleanup spot.
Guerrero went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers.
He launched a Mason Englert offering completely out of the stadium to left-center field for a two-run shot in the fifth inning. Guerrero sat out a few days with a knee bruise he picked up making a sliding catch in foul territory last weekend, but it looks like he's fully healthy again. Through nine Grapefruit League games, the 25-year-old slugger is batting .417 (10-for-24) with a double and two homers.
Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Back at first base Friday
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Guerrero (knee) is starting at first base and batting third in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers.
The 24-year-old returned to the lineup as the designated hitter Wednesday after sitting out a couple games with a bruised left knee, and he's back playing defense a couple days later. There never seemed to be significant concern over the injury, and there shouldn't be any worries regarding Guerrero's availability for Opening Day.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Back in Wednesday as DH
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Guerrero (knee) will bat third as the designated hitter in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates.
It's uncertain when Guerrero might return to the field, but he'll be able to return to exhibition play and get his at-bats in after making it through a full workout Tuesday. While Guerrero has been in and out of the lineup in recent days due to finger and knee issues, the Blue Jays don't seem to have any serious concern about his availability for Opening Day at this stage. The team didn't order imaging on his left knee.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Going through full workout Tuesday
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Guerrero (knee) will go through a full workout Tuesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Guerrero is missing a second straight Grapefruit League contest Tuesday with a left knee contusion, but he does not need any imaging and Blue Jays manager John Schneider said the club is "just being cautious right now." Expect Vlad Jr. to return in a day or two.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Out Tuesday with knee contusion
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Guerrero (knee) is out of Tuesday's lineup against the Yankees.
He was scratched from Sunday's lineup due to a left knee contusion suffered Saturday and was not in Monday's lineup either. Manager John Schneider will speak to reporters later in the morning and could provide an update on Guerrero's status.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Nursing bruised knee
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Guerrero was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles due to a left knee contusion, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
The 24-year-old was slated to start at first base and bat second in one of Sunday's split-squad games versus Baltimore, but he'll instead receive a day off after suffering the injury Saturday. Manager John Schneider said it's a minor issue that won't require medical testing, so Guerrero could be back in action within the next few days.
