Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was one of the few bright spots in his team's 4-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. Guerrero went 1-for-3 with a solo homer, his 17th of the season, in the contest. The veteran infielder launched a solo shot in the sixth inning, a blast that traveled 424 feet with an exit velocity of 112 MPH to cut the Tampa lead to 3-1. Guerrero is putting together another elite fantasy season, hitting .293 with 17 homers, 50 runs, 60 RBI, and two steals across 386 at-bats. With his name popping up in trade rumors, Guerrero has been swinging a hot bat of late, hitting .370 with four homers and seven RBI over his past seven contests.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Homers, Collects Three Hits In Saturday's Loss
Toronto Blue Jays superstar third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. continued his hot hitting Saturday in a 7-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers. Guerrero Jr. went 3-for-4, knocking two singles before crushing a 418-foot blast to center field off Tigers right-hander Kenta Maeda. Over his last three games leading up to and coming out of the All-Star break, Guerrero Jr. has gone 7-for-13 with four runs scored, five RBI, and homers in each of the three. The 25-year-old is hitting .293 on the season, up to 16 HR and 59 RBI. With the Blue Jays at the bottom of a stacked American League East, Guerrero Jr. remains one of the more prominent names rumored to be dealt to a contender at the deadline. Meaningful games in September are music to a fantasy manager's ear and could potentially be the catalyst to his first 30 HR and 100 RBI season since 2021.
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. came up clutch for his team during Sunday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The two sides traded seven-run rallies in what ended up being a high-scoring affair on Sunday. Guerrero gave his team the lead for good with a go-ahead 438-foot home run off right-hander Kevin Ginkel in the seventh inning. Guerrero finished the day 3-for-5 with pair of runs scored. He'll head into the All-Star break with 14 home runs and 55 RBI.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Back At First Base Against Astros
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (finger) is back at first base and batting third in the order on Tuesday against the visiting Houston Astros and rookie right-hander Spencer Arrighetti. Guerrero was hit in his finger on his right hand in Sunday's contest against the New York Yankee. X-rays came back negative, but the Blue Jays scratched him as a precaution for the series opener on Canada Day on Monday against the Astros. The 25-year-old right-handed hitter is back for fantasy managers now and needs to be returned to all starting lineups, especially given the fact that he's heated up at the dish of late. Guerrero will be taking a modest six-game hitting streak into Tuesday's game. During his streak, he's gone 13-for-26 (.500) with four home runs, five doubles and 17 RBI to raise his season slash line to .297/..375/.471.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette Expected To Stick Around A While Longer
The Toronto Blue Jays want to make one last run with first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and shortstop Bo Bichette, so they should both be staying around past this summer's trade deadline until at least this winter, if not next summer. However, with their season already on the brink, they plan to place left-hander Yusei Kikuchi, catcher Danny Jansen, reliever Yimi Garcia, designated hitter Justin Turner and outfielder Kevin Kiermaier on the trade block. After the Blue Jays' 3-1 loss on Canada Day on Monday to the Houston Astros, Toronto is currently in dead last in the American League East while sitting eight games out of the last wild-card spot. Guerrero has been hot of late but is also dealing with a finger injury he picked up on Sunday, while Bichette has just not been able to get it going consistently on offense in 2024.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Scratched From Monday's Lineup
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (hand) was scratched from Monday's lineup against the Houston Astros. Despite getting hit on the hand in Sunday's loss, Guerrero was originally in Toronto's lineup ahead of its series opener, batting third and starting at first base. However, he was later removed from the lineup due to "right fourth/fifth finger discomfort." It appears that the slugging first baseman is still feeling some soreness after getting hit in the hand one day before. The good news is that his X-rays were negative for any fractures, so for now, Guerrero is likely day-to-day.
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (hand) is starting at first base and is batting third for the team on Canada Day on Monday against the visiting Houston Astros and right-hander Hunter Brown. Guerrero had X-rays on his right hand come back negative after he was hit in the hand by a pitch in the third inning of Sunday's loss to the New York Yankees. The fact that the 25-year-old stayed in for the whole game was a sign that the injury wasn't all that serious, and it's confirmed by the fact that he's back in the lineup a day later for the start of a new series. Vlad Jr. will look to take his current hitting streak to eight games on Monday. During his seven-game streak, he's gone 15-for-31 (.484) with five homers, five doubles and 19 RBI. Despite his injury score, fantasy managers must keep Guerrero in their starting lineups everywhere.
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been on a tear at the plate lately. His success continued during Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. Guerrero went 3-for-5 with a home run and six RBI in the win. He kicked off the game with a two-run homer in the opening frame. He didn't stop there as he cleared the bases in the sixth inning and added another run in the eighth inning. The 25-year-old corner infielder is slashing .296/.374/.470 with 13 home runs and 50 RBI this season. Fantasy managers that held Guerrero through his struggles are getting rewarded now.
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. continued his hot stretch on Thursday, going 2-for-5 with a double and a homer. He scored twice and had two RBI to round out a solid stat line. Vladdy has been awesome for the last week, going 11-for-27 (.407) with four homers and 12 RBI in six games. This is the Vlad that fantasy managers were hoping for when they drafted him in the top 30. It seems that all he had to do was cut his hair.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Doubles Twice, Drives In Four On Tuesday
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a huge night in a 9-4 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. Guerrero went 2-for-5 with two doubles, one run, and four RBI to help power the Jays to the win. The veteran infielder was a problem for the Red Sox all game as he ripped two-run doubles in the third and fourth innings. Guerrero is heating up as July approaches, hitting .323 with three homers and 10 RBI over his past seven games. Overall, the 25-year-old is batting .288 with 15 doubles, 10 homers, 36 runs, 40 RBI, and two steals across 306 at-bats in 2024.
