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.

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (hamstring) appears to have avoided a serious injury. Guerrero was forced to make an early exit from Monday's game due to a hamstring issue. He underwent an MRI that only revealed left hamstring inflammation. For now, Guerrero is being considered day-to-day, so it sounds like he'll avoid a trip to the injured list. He'll likely take a few days off and the team will re-evaluate him then. In the meantime, Ty France will take over at first base during Tuesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (hamstring) is absent from the team's starting lineup on Tuesday in Pittsburgh against the Pirates for the second game of the series. Ty France is starting at first base and batting sixth against Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller. Guerrero will take a seat after being pulled early in Monday's series opener with tightness in his left hamstring. The 26-year-old All-Star is undergoing an MRI exam, so we should know soon whether he'll need a stint on the injured list. If Vladdy does need to rest for an extended period, France would be the beneficiary of regular playing time for Toronto at first base. Guerrero is a must-stash fantasy asset if he goes on the IL, as the five-time All-Star has been one of the most consistent offensive contributors in MLB this year with a .298/.396/.498 slash line, 21 homers, 69 RBI, 83 runs and five steals in 124 games.UPDATE: Guerrero has inflammation in his left hamstring and is being considered day-to-day.

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (hamstring) left Monday's series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates early due to left-hamstring tightness, according to the team. Guerrero was replaced by Ty France at first base after going 0-for-2 with an RBI and a strikeout. Fantasy managers will be holding their breathe while Guerrero undergoes additional testing on his hamstring. We should know more on the severity of the 26-year-old's injury either later on Monday or Tuesday morning. But if he is forced to miss extended time, France would be the one to benefit the most in Toronto with regular playing time at first base. Vladdy Jr. has been a must-start in fantasy again in 2025 and came into Monday's tilt with a cool .300/.398/.500 slash line, .898 OPS, 21 home runs, 68 RBI, 83 runs and five stolen bases in 464 at-bats.

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (foot) is back in the starting nine on Saturday when the Blue Jays continue a series against the Los Angeles Angels. Guerrero was held out of action on Friday after suffering a minor foot injury on Thursday. However, the 26-year-old was able to avoid a serious injury and is making a quick return to the starting nine. Over his last 10 games, Guerrero has been in a bit of a skid at the plate, posting a modest .237/.341/.421 slash line with one double, two home runs, and five RBI. Through 86 total games this season, Guerrero has held a .274/.378/.439 slash line with 17 doubles and 12 round-trippers. He sits in the 96th percentile in xwOBA and 100th percentile in xBA, which suggests he should be in store for a massive second half. He is a strong play in DFS this afternoon, facing Los Angeles Angels right-hander Jack Kochanowicz.

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (foot) is not in the team's starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the visiting Los Angeles Angels after fouling a ball off his foot in Thursday's victory over the New York Yankees, according to Sportsnet's Shi Dividi. It doesn't sound like a very serious injury, so the Blue Jays are most likely exercising an abundance of caution for one of the best hitters in the league. Fantasy managers will want to check back on Saturday to see if the 26-year-old is back in action for Game 2 of the series at the Rogers Centre. Will Wagner will make the start at first on Friday and will hit eighth against Angels right-hander Kyle Hendricks. Wagner is still searching for his first home run of the season and has gone 14-for-69 (.203) on the year with two RBI, seven runs scored and one stolen base.

Updating a previous report, Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (forearm) is now in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener at Fenway Park against the division-rival Boston Red Sox and right-hander Brayan Bello, playing first base and batting third in the order. Guerrero was not in the initial starting lineup on Friday after being removed from Thursday's series finale early against the Cleveland Guardians after being hit by a pitch in his right forearm. Thankfully, X-rays came back negative for any fractures, and the 26-year-old All-Star will now return to action for the weekend series. Fantasy managers in all leagues need to get Vladdy back in their starting lineups. Not only does he have the highest xBA (.326) in the league, but he's also hitting a cool .417 with a 1.273 OPS, two home runs and 10 RBI in 24 career at-bats against Bello.

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (forearm) is absent from the starting lineup for Friday's series opener at Fenway Park against the division-rival Boston Red Sox despite manager John Schneider saying earlier in the day that he expected the All-Star slugger to return. Guerrero was pulled from Thursday's series finale against the Cleveland Guardians after he was hit by a pitch in his right forearm, but thankfully X-rays came back negative. The 26-year-old is considered day-to-day, and we'd be surprised if he's not back in there for Game 2 of the series in Beantown on Saturday. Ernie Clement will start at first on Friday and bat sixth against Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello. Clement is hitless in five career at-bats versus Bello and lacks power, but the 29-year-old is hitting a cool .303 (77-for-254) on the year. However, he's in the fifth percentile for barrel rate and has an xBA of .269.

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider told MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM that he expects first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (forearm) to be in the team's lineup for their series opener against the hosting Boston Red Sox. The fantasy stalwart took a pitch to the forearm on Thursday from Guardians pitcher Tanner Bibee and was forced from the outing early. However, X-rays returned negative, and it doesn't appear to be serious. Guerrero Jr. is slashing a solid .286/.389/.506 across 77 at-bats in the month, with three long balls, eight doubles, 14 runs scored, 14 RBI, and a 9:9 BB:K ratio. He'll line up against right-handed hurler Brayan Bello for Friday night's matchup if he's in the starting nine.

Updating a previous report, X-rays on Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s right forearm came back negative after he was hit by a pitch from Cleveland Guardians right-hander Tanner Bibee in Thursday's series finale, according to the team. Guerrero went 0-for-1 in the contest with a groundout before leaving the ballgame as a precaution. Fantasy managers should consider the 26-year-old slugger to be day-to-day. There's a good chance that he'll be ready to return to action for Friday's series opener at Fenway Park against the division-rival Boston Red Sox. The four-time All-Star and two-time Silver Slugger winner has the highest xBA in baseball at .327 and is in the 96th percentile in hard-hit rate and 98th percentile in xwOBA. Guerrero is a stud and should be in starting fantasy lineups whenever he's on the field.

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (hand, wrist) left Thursday's contest early in the bottom of the fourth inning at Progressive Field against the Cleveland Guardians after he was hit by a Tanner Bibee pitch on his left hand/wrist in the second inning, according to MLB.com's Tim Stebbins. Before leaving early, Guerrero went 0-for-1 at the plate with a groundout. Ernie Clement moved from shortstop to first base, with Andres Gimenez moving from second to short and Davis Schneider entering the game to play second. The Blue Jays should have an update soon on the 26-year-old All-Star's status soon after he likely undergoes X-rays. Fantasy managers will be holding their breathe until then, as Vladdy is one of the best all-around hitters in the game. He entered Thursday slashing .282/.387/.450 with an .837 OPS, 11 homers, 40 RBI and 48 runs scored.UPDATE: X-rays came back negative on Guerrero.

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. racked up seven total bases in a 5-4 victory over the Diamondbacks. Guerrero went 3-for-4 with a single, double, and his ninth home run of the seasona 448-foot solo shot in the third inning. The 26-year-old finished with three RBI. He is now slashing .281/.380/.434 in his seventh major-league season after signing a $500 million, 14-year contract with Toronto in the offseason. Guerrero continues to mash balls at an elite level, posting a 100th percentile expected batting average of .322 and an average exit velocity in the 95th percentile of 93.6 mph. If he can improve his launch angle and hit more balls in the air, his ceiling remains extremely high.

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is not in the team's starting lineup on Tuesday in the second game of a series in St. Louis against the Cardinals. Ernie Clement will take over at first base and will bat sixth against Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas. This is Guerrero's first day off since back on April 10. The 26-year-old four-time All-Star and two-time Silver Slugger winner only has eight long balls on the season through 247 at-bats, but he's thriving otherwise with a .275 average (68-for-247) with 29 RBI, 40 runs scored and a stolen base. So far in eight games in June, he's hitting .250 (8-for-32) with four doubles, three RBI, six runs scored and a stolen base. Clement has one of the slowest swings in the big leagues but stays short and makes plenty of contact. He's hitting .273 (54-for-198) on the year with limited power (three homers). He's hitless in two career at-bats versus Mikolas.

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in Thursday's 8-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. The 26-year-old hasn't displayed much power recently, with four extra-base hits in May (two doubles, two homers), but he's still been productive. Through 13 games in the month, Guerrero Jr. is batting a white-hot .354 (17-for-48), with 11 runs, six RBI, and as many walks as strikeouts (11). Furthermore, he's recorded a hit in 17 of his last 18 appearances. The Montreal native started the year off a little sluggish, but has really turned it on -- similar to how he did in 2024 before he hit .376 with a 1.128 OPS after the All-Star break. He's up to .294 now, with eight doubles, 20 RBI, 24 runs scored, and the highest walk rate of his career (14.2%).