On Thursday afternoon, the Toronto Blue Jays will play the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.
They are coming off a 5-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday in Texas.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. did not play in the game.
Blue Jays Announce Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Decision
GettyVladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after hitting a double in the sixth inning during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Rogers Centre on July 31, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
For Thursday’s game, the Blue Jays have announced their starting lineup.
Via Underdog MLB: “Blue Jays 8/6 M. Straw CF K. Okamoto 1B A. Kirk C G. Springer DH N. Lukes RF E. Clement 3B L. Urías 2B D. Schneider LF A. Giménez SS D. Cease SP”
Guerrero Jr. remains out of the lineup on Thursday.
The six-time MLB All-Star is currently batting .259 with 104 hits, six home runs, 44 RBIs, 56 runs and seven stolen bases in 108 games.
He is in the middle of his 8th season at the MLB level (all with the Blue Jays).
Social Media Reacts To Lineup
GettyVladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 and George Springer #4 of the Toronto Blue Jays react at home plate with Ernie Clement #22 after scoring on a single off the bat of Alejandro Kirk #30 (not pictured) in the seventh inning of their MLB game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Rogers Centre on August 1, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Here’s what people were saying about the team’s lineup:
Blue Jays Right Now
GettyErnie Clement #22 of the Toronto Blue Jays runs the bases after hitting a two run home run during the tenth inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on August 05, 2026 in Houston, Texas.
The Blue Jays are at the bottom of the American League East with a 54-61 record in 115 games.
They have gone 6-4 over their last ten games (and are 26-30 in 56 games on the road).
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