Toronto Blue Jays Announce Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Decision Before Rays Game

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TORONTO, CANADA - JULY 21: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts to striking out against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on July 21, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images) Getty

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TORONTO, CANADA - JULY 19: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after flying out against the Chicago White Sox during the ninth inning of an MLB game at the Rogers Centre on July 19, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images) Getty

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TORONTO, CANADA - JUNE 10: Braydon Fisher #63 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches in the seventh inning of their MLB game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Rogers Centre on June 10, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images) Getty

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ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - JULY 11: Griffin Jax #22 of the Tampa Bay Rays delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at Tropicana Field on July 11, 2026 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) Getty

The Toronto Blue Jays are scheduled to begin Game 3 of a four-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays at 7:07 p.m. EDT on Wednesday.

The Rays won Game 1 of the series 7-1 on Monday. They also won Game 2 12-2 on Tuesday.

Before Wednesday’s game, the Blue Jays announced a lineup decision involving struggling first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Blue Jays Make Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Decision​

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GettyTORONTO, CANADA – JULY 19: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after flying out against the Chicago White Sox during the ninth inning of an MLB game at the Rogers Centre on July 19, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)


Here is Toronto’s lineup for Wednesday night’s game:

• 1) Ernie Clement 2B
• 2) Nathan Lukes RF
• 3) Vladimir Guerrero Jr. 1B
• 4) George Springer DH
• 5) Yohendrick Piñango LF
• 6) Alejandro Kirk C
• 7) Daulton Varsho CF
• 8) Sean Keys 3B
• 9) Andrés Giménez SS

After three straight games hitting third in the lineup, Guerrero was moved to the second spot for Tuesday’s game.

Now, Guerrero is back in the third spot for Wednesday’s game after going 0-for-4 with a strikeout on Tuesday.

Pitching Matchups For Blue Jays-Rays​

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GettyTORONTO, CANADA – JUNE 10: Braydon Fisher #63 of the Toronto Blue Jays pitches in the seventh inning of their MLB game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Rogers Centre on June 10, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)


Braydon Fisher is scheduled to start in what appears to be a bullpen game for the Blue Jays tonight. The 25-year-old right-hander is 3-3 with a 3.65 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 50 strikeouts in 49 1/3 innings across 47 appearances this season.

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GettyST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA – JULY 11: Griffin Jax #22 of the Tampa Bay Rays delivers a pitch in the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at Tropicana Field on July 11, 2026 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)


Griffin Jax is slated to start for the Rays tonight. The 31-year-old right-hander is 5-7 with a 4.08 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 77 strikeouts in 75 innings across 26 games (15 starts) this year.



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