The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 7-5 in 11 innings at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday.
Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a walk in the game.
Before Saturday’s matchup, Guerrero missed three straight games due to a hamstring injury. After Saturday’s victory, Guerrero dropped an honest quote on his injury.
Toronto Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Makes Honest Statement During Phillies Series
GettyPHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – AUGUST 8: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts in the dugout after hitting a home run during the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on August 8, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)
Sportsnet’s Arden Zwelling wrote on X: “Vladimir Guerrero Jr says he had an MRI of his right hamstring on Wednesday in Houston that revealed only inflammation. “It hurt. It was a lot of pain. I really wanted to find out what was going on in there,” he said. “Just a little bit of inflammation. I can play with that.””
Guerrero looked uncomfortable after running out a ground ball in Tuesday’s game against the Washington Nationals. He has been dealing with a hamstring issue for a while and also has had a nagging back problem throughout the season.
Looking at Toronto Blue Jays 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s Season
GettyTORONTO, ON – JULY 20: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after flying out in the first inning during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rogers Centre on July 20, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
Guerrero, who signed a 14-year, $500 million extension with Toronto in April 2025, had a strong performance on Saturday, but he’s had a rough season overall.
The Blue Jays first baseman has a poor .699 OPS with seven home runs and 46 RBI over 109 games this season.
GettyTORONTO, ON – JULY 31: Vladimir 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. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
Guerrero’s back and hamstring issues may be a reason he has struggled so badly this year.
Last season, Guerrero posted 4.6 bWAR and a .292/.381/.467 slash line with 23 home runs and 84 RBI in 156 regular season games.
GettyTORONTO, ON – JULY 31: Vladimir 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. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
In the 2025 playoffs, the first baseman hit more home runs (eight) in 18 games than he has hit this season (six) while slashing .397/.494/.795.
Guerrero made his big-league debut with the Blue Jays in 2019. Over his eight seasons in the majors, Guerrero has made six All-Star teams and won ALCS MVP, a Gold Glove award and two Silver Slugger Awards. He also won a Home Run Derby.
The Blue Jays will wrap up their series against the Phillies on Sunday afternoon. The game will begin at 1:35 p.m. EDT.
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