Vladimir Guerrero Jr's hamstring MRI revealed "just inflammation". That's best case scenario for manager John Schneider and his Toronto Blue Jays. This according to Blue Jays beat writer Mitch Bannon of The Athletic.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr’s hamstring MRI revealed “just inflammation, which is good” manager John Schneider said #BlueJays
— Mitch Bannon (@MitchBannon) August 19, 2025
Unlikely available tonight but could return in the next few days
While the star will not play in Tuesday's game, he could make it back in the next few days for his first-place squad.
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Toronto started Tuesday with a 73-53 record, but has dropped back-to-back games. Monday, the Blue Jays fell to Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Toronto sits five games ahead in the American League East standings of both the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees.
Guerrero Jr. has played in 124 games this season and holds a .298 batting average. He has clubbed 21 home runs and driven in 69 runs on the season. He is also 17 runs scored away from 100 on the season.
Toronto as a team is one of the top-scoring teams in the league. The Blue Jays are scoring 4.9 runs per game and averaging 9.2 hits. The Blue Jays have a league-best .268 batting average on the season.
The Blue Jays will finish their series in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, before taking Thursday off. Toronto is on the road at the Miami Marlins over the weekend, before welcomining Minnesota to town on Monday.
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