Blue Jays Receive Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Update Before Marlins Game

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Gavin Groe | Last updated Aug 22, 2025 5:14 PM ET

The Toronto Blue Jays are gearing up for a return to the postseason after emerging as one of baseball’s most complete teams during the month of July. They currently own a 74–54 record and hold a 4.5-game lead in the AL East.

A large part of the team’s success has been Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who’s been on a tear during the second half of the season—seemingly playing with extra motivation after signing a 14-year, $500 million extension in April, the largest in franchise history.

The 26-year-old superstar has posted a ridiculous .362 batting average, .435 on-base percentage, 1.125 OPS, and nine home runs through just 30 games since the All-Star break, elevating to another level during a pivotal stretch for the Blue Jays.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Injury Update

Unfortunately, Guerrero’s momentum was briefly halted after he left Monday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates early with left hamstring tightness. He was later labeled day-to-day with inflammation and has not appeared in a game since.

Ahead of Friday's series opener with the Miami Marlins, manager John Schneider provided an update after Guerrero’s third straight absence from the starting lineup.

“Vlad Guerrero Jr. did some sprints on field pre-game and hit in the batting cage here in Miami. All going well per mgr John Schneider. Guerrero Jr. slated to hit on the field. May be available off bench. Continues to be day to day with hamstring,” wrote Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith.

Vlad Guerrero Jr. did some sprints on field pre-game and hit in the batting cage here in Miami. All going well per mgr John Schneider. Guerrero Jr. slated to hit on the field. May be available off bench. Continues to be day to day with hamstring.
— Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsonsmith) August 22, 2025

Guerrero Key to Blue Jays Success in 2025 and Beyond

Guerrero’s availability for the remainder of the season—and beyond—will be crucial to the Blue Jays’ success. His ability to pinch-hit signals that the worst of the hamstring tightness may be behind him.

Since his big-league debut in 2019, Guerrero has been the face of the Blue Jays franchise, collecting his fifth straight All-Star selection this year. His best season came in 2021, when he finished runner-up in AL MVP voting and would have won if not for Shohei Ohtani’s historic two-way campaign.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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