Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. got good news Thursday when an MRI on his right knee showed inflammation and no structural damage.
Guerrero was held of the starting lineup for the second straight night as the Blue Jays completed a three-game series with the Yankees.
He is day-to-day and could be available off the bench on Thursday night. Toronto opens a three-game series in Tampa, Fla., against the playoff-bound Rays on Friday. "I think having the MRI kind of give him peace of mind was a good thing," Toronto manager John Schneider said. "He knows his body really well.
He plays a lot. So he knows when he's feeling good and when he's feeling eh." Guerrero was a late scratch Wednesday and underwent an MRI during Toronto's 6-1 win. "I was worried about it, but I found out the results and it was a little bit of relief," Guerrero said through translator Hector LeBron. "Of course I'm sad that I can't be in the lineup, try to do my best.