Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Still in Concussion Protocol; Blue Jays May Decide Pre-Game

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. remains in concussion protocol, and the headache that kept him out has not cleared — Blue Jays manager Schneider told reporters Guerrero was symptomatic overnight and was feeling similarly again this morning, per Keegan Matheson.

Toronto could have a decision on his availability before the game, per the report, though nothing has been resolved as of the time of Matheson's post. That distinction matters: a pre-game decision is not a clearance, and the protocol process means the timeline stays fluid until the club says otherwise.

What we don't know yet

Whether Guerrero will be available has not been announced. The report preserves that uncertainty explicitly — the Blue Jays *could* have a decision pre-game, not that they will, and certainly not that he is expected to play.

Why it matters right now

Toronto is one game out of the final AL Wild Card spot, per earlier Posterior reporting, which makes every lineup card a small negotiation with the standings. Guerrero's status is the largest variable in that equation until the protocol clears him or holds him.