{"id":663515,"date":"2026-05-25T05:04:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T05:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/663515\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T05:04:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T05:04:08","slug":"blue-jays-vladimir-guerrero-jr-dylan-cease-leave-with-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/663515\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Dylan Cease Leave With Injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"

8:35PM: Guerrero told Sportsnet\u2019s Shi Davidi<\/a> and other reporters postgame that he felt some numbness in his arm after being hit, but he described his status as just day-to-day.\u00a0 Manager John Schneider didn\u2019t rule out Guerrero being in the lineup as early as Monday\u2019s game with the Marlins, depending on how the All-Star feels after a night\u2019s rest.\u00a0 Cease will undergo an MRI but also suggested to Schneider that he might not miss his next start, as the skipper said \u201call the [early] testing and stuff seemed pretty positive.\u201d<\/p>\n

1:51PM: The fifth inning on Sunday against the Pirates was a double whammy for the Blue Jays. Dylan Cease<\/a> departed in the top of the frame with a leg injury. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.<\/a> took a Mitch Keller<\/a> sinker to the elbow in the bottom of the inning and was immediately replaced.<\/p>\n

The team announced left hamstring discomfort as the reason for Cease\u2019s removal. Guerrero has been diagnosed with a right elbow contusion. The first baseman had X-rays taken, which came back negative for a fracture, per the club.<\/p>\n

Toronto has been among the most injured squads in the league. Catcher Alejandro Kirk<\/a>, outfielder Nathan Lukes<\/a>, and infielder\/outfielder Addison Barger<\/a> are currently on the injured list. Outfielder Anthony Santander<\/a> is out for the season after shoulder surgery. On the pitching side, Jose Berrios<\/a>, Bowden Francis<\/a>, and Cody Ponce<\/a> are done for the year. Shane Bieber<\/a> has yet to appear this season. Max Scherzer<\/a> remains out.<\/p>\n

Cease is well-known for his impressive durability. The right-hander has never been on the 15-day injured list since debuting with the White Sox in 2019. He did spend a bit of time on the 10-day IL in early 2021, but that was for COVID-19 reasons. Cease has made 32+ starts in every season since the shortened 2020 campaign.<\/p>\n

Guerrero also has a clean injury history. He\u2019s never been on the injured list in his eight years in the big leagues. Guerrero has topped 155 games and 675 plate appearances in five consecutive seasons. An absence for either Cease or Guerrero would be challenging for Toronto to navigate, but neither injury seems like a major issue.<\/p>\n

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