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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Exits Blue Jays Game With Left Hamstring Tightness as MRI Is Scheduled

Team officials expressed optimism for a short absence pending imaging.

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DENVER, CO - AUGUST 5: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays walks in the dugout before taking the field in the second inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on August 5, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Guerrero left in the fifth inning at PNC Park after feeling tightness in his left hamstring following an acrobatic split at first base in the third.
  • Manager John Schneider said Guerrero is doing all right, characterized the issue as tightness, and confirmed an MRI was planned to assess the extent.
  • Ty France pinch hit for Guerrero in the fifth and took over at first base, with utility options such as Ernie Clement mentioned for short-term cover if needed.
  • Guerrero has been a key bat for first-place Toronto, entering the game hitting .298 with 21 home runs and 69 RBIs in a season with near-daily appearances.
  • The Blue Jays lost 5-2 to the Pirates and hold a roughly five-game AL East lead, making Guerrero’s availability a significant factor for the stretch run.