US EditionBlue Jays Star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to Have MRI on Hamstring After Leaving Game
Guerrero Jr. left the game after feeling left hamstring tightness during a fielding play and will have an MRI to assess the injury, Blue Jays manager said.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who plays first base for Toronto, exited the August 19, 2025 game in Pittsburgh against the Pirates due to tightness in his left hamstring.
- Guerrero showed signs of discomfort early in the game by gesturing toward the back of his left leg and was later replaced by Ty France in the fifth inning as a precaution.
- Guerrero drove in a run but went hitless in two at-bats facing Pirates starter Paul Skenes and made two impressive defensive plays before leaving the game during the Blue Jays’ 5-2 defeat.
- Guerrero is batting.298 this year with 21 homers and 69 runs batted in, and while manager John Schneider described his condition as "all right," an MRI has been scheduled for further assessment.
- The Blue Jays, holding a five-game AL East lead, face uncertainty about Guerrero's availability, which could significantly affect their lineup and playoff hopes.
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. turned on the alarms in the Blue Jays when he was removed from the first game against the Pittsburgh Pirates for discomfort in the back of the left leg. After an MRI, the manager revealed that the Dominican has an inflammation in the tendon of the corva, so his recovery will be evaluated day by day. As it is not a serious injury, it is expected that he can return to the field during the weekend. YOU CAN SEE: Pete Alonso exc…
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Injury Puts AL East On Alert
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. exited Monday’s game with left hamstring tightness. The Toronto Blue Jays first baseman was removed in the fifth inning of a 5-2 loss to the Pirates, a surprising sight for one of baseball’s most durable players. Guerrero already had driven in a run before the discomfort forced him out. “He’s doing all right,” manager John Schneider said, as transcribed by Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. “We can’t afford to lose him for an exte…
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