Guerrero went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates.
Making his return to the lineup after dealing with some knee soreness, Guerrero crushed a JT Brubaker pitch off the wall in left field to bring home Whit Merrifield in the third inning. Guerrero's minor injury cost him a chance to play in the WBC, but he doesn't seem to need much more work to be ready for Opening Day -- he's gone 4-for-13 this spring with two homers, plus Wednesday's double.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Open to rejoining Team D.R.
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Guerrero said Wednesday that with his recent knee injury behind him, he's open to rejoining Team Dominican Republic should they advance in the World Baseball Classic, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
A decision will be made after Guerrero has a conversation with Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins and manager John Schneider. It seems unlikely Toronto would clear their star to leave camp given he just returned from a knee injury which cost him nearly two weeks of action. It could also be a moot point, as the Dominican Republic needs to defeat Puerto Rico on Wednesday in order to advance.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Rejoins lineup Wednesday
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Guerrero (knee) is starting Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports.
The young slugger hasn't seen game action since March 3 due to knee inflammation, but he's been cleared to take the field after ramping up his running program over the past couple days. Guerrero will now have two weeks of exhibition games to get ready for Opening Day versus the Cardinals on March 30.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Should rejoin lineup soon
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Guerrero (knee) is expected to be ready to return to Grapefruit League action in a few days, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Guerrero ran the bases Sunday without issue and is almost ready to test things out in a game. The slugger has been dealing with right knee inflammation since early March but seems to have mostly put the injury in the rear-view mirror. Those with fantasy drafts this week should feel comfortable selecting Guerrero in the early rounds.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Runs bases Sunday
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Manager John Schneider said Guerrero (knee) "felt good" after running the bases Sunday and will do so again Monday before the team re-evaluates him for his potential return to game action, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
The slugger, who will turn 24 years old Thursday, was forced to pull out of the World Baseball Classic after he experienced knee inflammation in early March, but he appears to be nearing full health. Guerrero may be able to return to Grapefruit League games later in the week if all goes well on the bases again Monday.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Nearly ready to run bases
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Guerrero (knee) will run the bases Sunday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Guerrero had to pull out of the World Baseball Classic due to knee inflammation, but the injury doesn't seem to be too significant. He's continued to make steady progress, including hitting and fielding grounders. Once he shows that he can run without issues, his Grapefruit League debut should soon follow.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Should face live pitching Saturday
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Guerrero (knee) is likely to face live pitching Saturday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Guerrero hit in the batting cage and fielded grounders Thursday for the second day in a row as he works his way back from right knee inflammation. He'll need to test out the knee with some lateral movements and running on the bases, but if all continues to go well it's possible the slugger will be ready to return to Grapefruit League play sometime next week.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Hits in cage Wednesday
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Guerrero (knee) hit in the batting cage, fielded grounders and did some straight-line running at Blue Jays camp Wednesday, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports.
Guerrero continues to make progress in his recovery from right knee inflammation, though he's still not doing much lateral movement, as all the groundballs during the fielding workout were hit directly at him. While Longley notes that the slugger has no timetable for a return, it's possible that Guerrero could return to Grapefruit League action at some point next week. The next steps will include incorporating more side-to-side movement in the field and on the bases, running with more intensity and then facing live pitching, according to Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca. As long as Guerrero avoids any further setbacks in the coming days, he'll likely be ready to go for Opening Day while occupying a spot in the middle of the Toronto lineup.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Hits off tee Tuesday
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Guerrero (knee) hit off a tee Tuesday and continues "to feel better," Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.
A report earlier Tuesday suggested that Guerrero could get in some cage work by this weekend, but evidently he didn't need that much time. There's no timetable for when he might be cleared to run the bases and return to game action, but the slugger is trending in the right direction. He should be fine for Opening Day, barring any setbacks.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Could resume hitting this weekend
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Guerrero (knee) could be ready to hit in the batting cage by this weekend, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports.
Guerrero continues to receive treatment on his sore right knee and is making steady progress each day. The injury is considered minor, but the Blue Jays will take things slowly with their star first baseman. Guerrero figures to be ready to return to Grapefruit League play by next week and has plenty of time to get tuned up by Opening Day.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Won't rush back to game action
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Guerrero (knee) told reporters on Sunday that he's making progress but won't rush back to game action, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Guerrero said that he's thankful that the injury is not worse. The star first baseman wanted to play for the Dominican Republic in the upcoming World Baseball Classic, but he said that the Blue Jays are his priority. The 23-year-old will likely sit out a few more games in the Grapefruit League, but it does appear likely he'll be ready for the start of the regular season.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Dealing with inflammation
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Guerrero (knee) underwent an MRI which revealed nothing more than minor knee inflammation, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.
The lack of structural damage is a great sign for Guerrero and his ability to get back on the field shortly. That said, his status for the World Baseball Classic remains in doubt - if there's any question about Guerrero's health, the Blue Jays seem unlikely to send their star first baseman to the tournament.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Injury not considered serious
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Blue Jays manager John Schneider was optimistic that Guerrero (knee) would be fine after leaving Friday's game during the second inning, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Guerrero will be evaluated by the club Saturday, but there are no plans to send him for an MRI, which is an excellent sign the issue is a minor one. The 23-year-old slugger was expected to leave Blue Jays camp for the World Baseball Classic on Sunday.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Exits early Friday
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Guerrero (undisclosed) left Friday's contest versus the Rays in the second inning, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
He was replaced by minor-leaguer Rainer Nunez after Guerrero looked a bit awkward running the bases. More information on his status will likely be provided following the ballgame.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Starts spring with bang
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Guerrero went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates.
Facing Pittsburgh closer David Bednar in the fourth inning, Guerrero annihilated a hanging curve up in the zone and lined it deep to left-center field. The 23-year-old slugger didn't ascend to superstardom last season as many predicted, but it speaks to his upside that an .819 OPS with 32 homers and 97 RBI was considered a bit of a disappointment. Don't be surprised if he rebounds to something closer to his breakout 2021 campaign.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Inks deal
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Guerrero signed a one-year, $14.5 million contract with the Blue Jays on Friday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
The deal means Guerrero and the Blue Jays will avoid arbitration. He finished the 2022 season with 32 home runs, 97 RBI, and a career-high eight stolen bases across 160 games. The 23-year-old also hit .274 from the plate. He again proved durable, as he has missed just three games over the previous two seasons.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Sits for Game 2 of twin bill
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Guerrero is out of the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Orioles.
After going 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in the Blue Jays' 5-4 loss in Game 1, Guerrero will retreat to the bench for the regular-season finale. He'll be absent from the lineup for the first time since July 5 and will close the season with a .274 batting average, 32 home runs, 97 RBI, 90 runs and eight stolen bases.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Swats 32nd homer
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Guerrero went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Monday's 5-1 win over the Orioles.
He took Dean Kremer deep in the third inning, Guerrero's 32nd homer of the season. The 23-year-old slugger is fading to close out the regular season, batting just .188 (9-for-48) over his last 12 games, but he's managed to stay productive with three homers and 12 RBI.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Launches three-run homer in loss
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Guerrero went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's extra-inning loss to the Phillies.
Guerrero provided all the offense for the Blue Jays in Wednesday's contest, launching a three-run shot off Seranthony Dominguez in the top of the eighth inning. The homer was his 30th of the year and third in his last seven games. Guerrero also extended his hit streak to 14 consecutive games in the contest, batting .306 with three homers, five doubles, seven RBI, nine runs and a stolen base over that span.
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Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero: Swipes seventh bag
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Guerrero went 2-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and a stolen base in the first game of Monday's doubleheader sweep of the Orioles.
The first baseman continues to catch other teams by surprise by his baserunning acumen. All seven of Guerrero's steals this season have come since the All-Star break and he's been caught only twice, adding extra value to a second half that has seen the 23-year-old slash .295/.348/.497 over 41 games with seven homers, 24 RBI and 25 runs.
