Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is back.
The Toronto Blue Jays first baseman was activated from the seven-day concussion injured list for Saturday's game against the New York Yankees, going 2-for-5 with a pair of singles and a run scored.
Guerrero hit second and played first base in his return as the Blue Jays evened the series at one game apiece with a 4-3 win.
In a corresponding move to make room for Guerrero on the roster, utility man Davis Schneider was optioned back down to triple-A.
Meanwhile, Brett Bateman was back in the leadoff spot while George Springer returned to the starting lineup as DH after seeing just one at-bat as a pinch-hitter on Friday.
Guerrero returned to the team on Friday and took swings in the batting cage after doubling during a minor league rehabilitation game for single-A Dunedin on Thursday.
He left a 3-1 win in Toronto over the Yankees last Friday after a collision with New York rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. on a bizarre play at third base in the sixth inning.
The six-time all-star was injured when he slid at third base and had Lombard’s knee and thigh strike his head. The play caused Guerrero’s helmet to get dislodged, though the first baseman scored the tying run before exiting.
Guerrero entered Saturday batting .263 with seven homers and 46 RBI. Before the collision, he was hitting .310 (seven-for-29) in his last seven games.
--with files from The Associated Press
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