With his oblique fully healed and the service time delays over with, the obstacles that once slowed Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s arrival to Toronto are disappearing. It’s undeniable now: His time is coming soon. (bnicholsonsmith)
“The injuries have fortunately been relatively minor, but he has matured from each one of them,” Atkins said. “He has grown from each one of them. He has a better understanding of his body, he has a better understanding of what preparation and recovery mean for him because ultimately it really is up to him and we will do everything we can to support him.”
The Blue Jays don’t appear to have a strong preference for debuting Guerrero Jr. at home vs. on the road. Atkins’ priority can’t be selling tickets, nor can he worry about ensuring that the Bisons get the chance to show Guerrero Jr. off to fans in Buffalo before their next home game, which doesn’t take place for another week.
Instead, he’ll likely arrive in Toronto this month. Within a week, Guerrero Jr. should have 25-30 plate appearances at triple-A. If he continues crushing triple-A pitching, it’s at least imaginable that he could debut in Oakland by next weekend. Even if adjusting to game speed takes a little longer, there’s a clear path to a debut when the Blue Jays return home April 23.
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