Dylan Cease exited the top of the fifth inning against the Pirates due to left hamstring discomfort. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was struck on the elbow by a Mitch Keller sinker in the bottom of the inning and was immediately replaced. The team reported Cease’s issue as left hamstring discomfort and reported Guerrero’s diagnosis as a right elbow contusion. X-rays for Guerrero returned negative for a fracture. Toronto has had extensive injuries, with multiple players on the injured list and several season-ending or long-term absences. Cease has a strong durability record with no 15-day injured list placements since 2019. Guerrero has also avoided the injured list throughout his major league career and has produced consistently across recent seasons.
"Cease is well-known for his impressive durability. The right-hander has never been on the 15-day injured list since debuting with the White Sox in 2019. He did spend a bit of time on the 10-day IL in early 2021, but that was for COVID-19 reasons. Cease has made 32+ starts in every season since the shortened 2020 campaign."
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