Toronto Blue Jays make announcement regarding Vladimir Guerrero Jr
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The Toronto Blue Jays have announced that Vladimir Guerrero Jr will be in todays lineup versus the Minnesota Twins.
The Blue Jays' superstar slugger is back in the lineup.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is set to make his return against the Minnesota Twins on Monday after being absent from the team's starting lineup for the past five games with hamstring inflammation, the team announced ahead of the game.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is back in the Blue Jays starting lineup for tonight's game against the Twins 🙌
He will bat third and will serve as the team's designated hitter, with Ty France suiting up at first base.
Though Guerrero wasn't included in the lineup for the Blue Jays on Sunday in the series finale against the Miami Marlins, he pinch-hit in the top of the eighth inning, replacing France.
After his trip to the plate, though, Guerrero was replaced defensively by Myles Straw, who took over in left field, shifting Davis Schneider to third base and Ernie Clement to first.
Over the series against the Marlins, though he wasn't given a starting spot, manager John Schneider said that he would be available off the bench if need be.
"He felt good yesterday, he felt good again today," Schneider said ahead of Saturday's game, which the Blue Jays won 7-6 in extra innings. "We wanted to check running the bases off the list, and I think with just time being a little bit of the essence today, we didn't wanna put pressure on him to run and say 'OK, I'm good' or 'I feel a little fatigue.' So still being a little bit cautious with him, but I think if the situation calls for it today, you'll definitely see him in the batter's box."
He tested his hamstring ahead of Friday's game, running sprints at LoanDepot Park in Miami and taking swings in the batting cage, but the team opted for patience.
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