Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Activated Off Concussion IL, Returns for Blue Jays
Guerrero Jr. has been reinstated from the 7-day concussion IL and is active for the Blue Jays during their series against the Yankees.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is back in the Blue Jays lineup, reinstated from the 7-day concussion IL in time for Toronto's series against the Yankees, per Keegan Matheson of MLB.com.
The timing matters. A series against the Yankees is not the moment a club wants its most prominent bat watching from the side, and Guerrero Jr.'s return gives Toronto its full complement of offensive options for what the source describes as a pivotal stretch.
What the roster picture looks like
The Blue Jays have been active on the roster front around the same period. Nathan Lukes was brought up, and right-hander Matt Waldron was claimed off waivers by the Washington Nationals — moves that reshaped the edges of the active roster as Guerrero Jr.'s return was taking shape.
What remains unconfirmed
The source does not specify where Guerrero Jr. will bat in the order, whether any lineup restrictions accompany his reinstatement, or how the club intends to manage his workload coming off the concussion IL. Those details are worth watching as the series unfolds.
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