Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Fantasy Stats

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (finger) was checked out by the team's medical staff in the eighth inning in Friday night's loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks after clipping his left index finger on an opponent's jersey, according to Mitch Bannon of The Athletic. Guerrero ultimately stayed in the game, though, and manager John Schneider said he should be fine to play on Saturday in the desert in Game 2 of the series against the D-backs. The 27-year-old five-time All-Star and two-time Silver Slugger winner went 1-for-4 at the plate with an RBI in Friday night's 6-3 loss, and he's hitting a strong .319/.427/.420 with a homer, eight RBI, seven runs scored, and a stolen base in his first 82 plate appearances of the 2026 season. Fantasy managers will want to check back later to see if Vladdy is in the starting lineup in Phoenix for a matchup with right-hander Zac Gallen.

Across 51 plate appearances so far in 2026, Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is hitting .268/.412/.366 with one home run, four RBI, and three runs scored. The 27-year-old currently boasts a career-best 17.8% walk rate while striking out in just 9.8% of his plate appearances. However, Guerrero Jr. has yet to get his power stroke going. With an average launch angle of 3.7 degrees, Guerrero Jr. is pounding the ball into the ground at a 52.8% rate. The lack of lift has been a problem for Guerrero Jr. at previous points in his career, as he's hit 26 home runs or fewer in two out of the last three seasons despite consistently posting elite batted-ball metrics. Still, Guerrero Jr. owns elite plate skills and should see his counting stats rise once Toronto comes out of its team-wide offensive funk. He remains an elite first base option for fantasy managers despite the relatively slow start.

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. remains one of the best hitters in baseball, but his power output declined in 2025. Now, fantasy managers are hoping that he can boost his power numbers higher in 2026. Guerrero finished last season with a .292/.381/.467 slash line, a .384 xwOBA, and 137 wRC+. He walked 11.9% of the time, setting his highest rate since 2021. However, he also launched just 23 homers, his lowest mark since the shortened 2020 season. Meanwhile, his 3.38% home run rate was his lowest mark since he was a rookie in 2019. As Mitch Bannon of The Athletic documented last July, Guerrero is looking to find his "A-Swing," an ideal swing and launch angle that punishes pitches the best. If he can find that swing, he has the potential to return to his 2021 form, when he hit 48 homers over 161 games. For now, Guerrero ranks as the #2 first baseman in RotoBaller's latest fantasy baseball draft rankings, trailing only Nick Kurtz at the position.

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (hamstring) is back in the starting lineup on Monday for the series opener against the visiting Minnesota Twins and right-hander Joe Ryan at the Rogers Centre. Guerrero is serving as the designated hitter and is batting in the three-hole. Ty France will make another start at first. It is the first time since last Monday that Guerrero will be in the starting lineup due to left-hamstring inflammation, but he did pinch hit in Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins. Fantasy managers will want to get the 26-year-old All-Star back into their starting lineups immediately. Not only is Vladdy Jr. one of the best hitters in the game, he's had plenty of success against Ryan in his career, batting .375 with an .819 OPS and one RBI against him in eight at-bats. The Canadian slugger is hitting a robust .298 on the year with 21 homers, 69 RBI and 83 runs scored.

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (hamstring) remained out of the starting lineup for the fifth straight game on Sunday. Guerrero hasn't started in a game since being pulled from Monday's game due to hamstring inflammation. The good news is that Guerrero was able to come off the bench as a pinch-hitter on Sunday. He popped out with two runners on during his lone plate appearance in the eighth inning. The fact he was able to come off the bench means that Guerrero should be nearing a return to the lineup. Fantasy managers should expect Guerrero back in the starting lineup early next week.

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (hamstring) is sitting for the fifth straight game on Sunday against the Miami Marlins. Ty France will play first base in Guerrero's place and hit fourth versus right-hander Eury Perez. Guerrero left the Blue Jays' loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday with inflammation in his left hamstring and hasn't played since, but he has been participating in baseball activities. He was available off the bench on Saturday, and that will presumably be the case again on Sunday. The star slugger could return Monday to start a series against the Minnesota Twins. France, acquired from the Twins on July 31, has hit a productive .308/.373/.404 since the trade, though he hasn't homered in 58 plate appearances.

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (hamstring) remains out of the lineup on Saturday against the Miami Marlins. Ty France will handle first base and hit sixth in a meeting with right-hander Janson Junk. It'll be the fourth straight game off for Guerrero, who hasn't played since he left a loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday with inflammation in his left hamstring. The five-time All-Star has begun participating in baseball activities since then, though it's unclear if he'll be ready to return on Sunday. Guerrero, who's having yet another stellar offensive season, has slashed .298/.396/.498 with 21 homers, 69 RBI, 83 runs scored, and five stolen bases in 545 plate appearances.

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (hamstring) tested his sore left hamstring on Friday for the first time since injuring it. He felt good running at 80% effort and also took batting practice in the batting cages. Afterward, despite feeling positive, Guerrero made note that he still needs to run the bases and take ground balls, emphasizing that he will take this situation day by day. It's unclear exactly when he will return to the Blue Jays lineup, but it appears unlikely that he will return this weekend. In his absence, Ty France has been the team's starting first baseman, collecting three hits over this three-game period.

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (hamstring) remains sidelined for Friday's series opener on the road against the Miami Marlins. Ty France will make yet another start at first base and will bat sixth against Marlins rookie right-hander Ryan Gusto. Guerrero tweaked his hamstring in Monday's series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates and has not played since. Although the 26-year-old All-Star is reportedly only dealing with inflammation and not a strain, the longer he remains out, the greater the chance he'll eventually land on the injured list. For now, he's still considered day-to-day, and fantasy managers will be hoping he can return during the weekend series in Miami. Vladdy is a must-start in fantasy anytime he's in Toronto's lineup. France won't provide the same kind of upside, but he's gone 14-for-45 (.311) in his first 16 games with the Jays. UPDATE: Guerrero did some sprints on the field and hit in the batting cage before Friday's game. According to manager John Schneider, all is going well, and Vlad was scheduled to hit on the field. He could be available off the bench and remains day-to-day.

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (hamstring) is out of the lineup against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Ty France will take over at first base and bat sixth in a meeting with right-hander Johan Oviedo. Guerrero hasn't played since he left a 5-2 loss to the Pirates early on Monday with tightness in his left hamstring, but the Blue Jays don't regard it as a serious injury. The team is off on Thursday, which will give Guerrero an extra day to recuperate, and the five-time All-Star slugger could return to the lineup Friday in Miami.