Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. passes final concussion tests, expected to return Saturday

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. successfully completed his final concussion tests and the Toronto Blue Jays anticipate his return from the seven-day injured list on Saturday. The slugger rejoined the team on Friday, participating in batting cage sessions after a strong performance in a minor league rehab game for Single-A Dunedin on Thursday.

Blue Jays' manager John Schneider reported that Guerrero felt good both before leaving the team to play in Clearwater and during his recent return. The 6-time All-Star left a 3-1 victory over the Yankees last Friday following an unusual collision at third base with New York's shortstop George Lombard Jr. During the incident, Lombard's knee and thigh collided with Guerrero's head, dislodging his helmet but allowing him to score the game-tying run before exiting.

Prior to the collision, Guerrero was batting .263 with seven home runs and 46 RBIs. The Blue Jays also made four roster adjustments, placing infielder Josh Smith on the 10-day injured list with left hamstring inflammation, activating pitcher Spencer Arrighetti from the injured list, recalling outfielder Davis Schneider, and optioning reliever Brendan Cellucci to Triple-A.