Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. nears return from knee injury after positive weekend

Toronto Blue Jays supervisor John Schneider says he expects star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to return to spring coaching video games quickly after a optimistic weekend of restoration for his right-knee irritation.

Sportsnet’s Hazel Mae shared footage of Guerrero working bases on Sunday. And on Monday Schneider stated these drills went effectively.

“He said he felt great which is awesome,” Schneider stated. “Hopefully he’s running the bases a lot this year so he has to keep doing it. But, yeah, probably in the next few days you can probably see him in there, as long as he feels good after the workout today.”

Guerrero injured his knee working to second throughout a spring coaching recreation on March 3 and pulled himself out of taking part in for the Dominican Republic on the World Baseball Classic shortly after. However, the 23-year-old has all the time maintained the damage wasn’t severe and that his choice to withdraw from the event was extra precautionary.

“I’m going to take it easy. I’m not going to try to rush things,” Guerrero stated on March 5 by means of interpreter Hector Lebron. “I’ll maintain engaged on getting my remedy and when my knee says it’s prepared, then I’ll be prepared.”

The Blue Jays have two extra weeks of spring coaching video games on the schedule and Schneider’s replace appears to recommend Guerrero can be prepared in time for the season opener on March 30 in St. Louis.

The Blue Jays will host the Boston Red Sox in spring coaching motion Monday with catcher Alejandro Kirk making his debut after arriving at camp late following the beginning of his youngster. Kirk will catch Alek Manoah to begin the sport and can hit third in a lineup that features a number of Blue Jays regulars.

You can watch the sport on Sportsnet and SN NOW — or take heed to it reside on the radio and audio streaming on Sportsnet 590 The Fan — starting at 1:07 p.m. ET/ 9:07 a.m. PT.

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