Charles

McAdoo

Giménez played in each of the first two games since returning from a hamstring issue on Tuesday, so this could just be the Jays’ playing it safe and easing him back into full-time action. Ernie Clement will slide over and cover shortstop while Charles McAdoo starts at second base and will bat leadoff against Royals’ southpaw Noah Cameron.

McAdoo got the start at first base, batting ninth against the Yankees. He gave the Blue Jays the lead in the seventh, breaking a 1-1 tie with a double to drive in a run. He then singled in the eighth to give Toronto an insurance run. The 24-year-old infielder is hitting .220/.267/.390 with two homers and seven RBI across 45 plate appearances.

Guerrero Jr. is currently gong through the concussion protocol, and it’s worth noting that Daz Cameron reportedly has a locker. For now, the 27-year-old is just out of Saturday’s lineup, but fantasy managers should be prepared for a potential stint on the seven-day IL. In the meantime, Charles McAdoo will hit ninth and handle first base duties.

Okamoto winds up being scratched for the second straight game due to a knee issue. It’s fair to wonder if he’ll require a trip to the injured list or the Blue Jays are merely being cautious. It’ll be rookie Charles McAdoo, who homered in his return to the big leagues on Monday night, taking over at third base once again.

McAdoo has just six games in the outfield in the minors this season, but the Blue Jays are clearly going to give him every chance to keep his bat in the lineup while he’s on a hot streak. Including his minor league games, McAdoo has homered in his last five games and has a .467 average with 14 RBI over his last seven games (six of which were in Triple-A).

McAdoo wasn’t even in Toronto’s initial lineup until Kazuma Okamoto was scratched with a knee contusion. He broke a scoreless stalemate with a fifth-inning solo shot into the right-field stands. It was his first round-tripper since homering in his big-league debut back on May 29.

Okamoto gets an opportunity to rest and recover with rookie Charles McAdoo taking over at the hot corner. The 30-year-old has really struggled at the plate since the All-Star break, which has pulled down his overall numbers, but he still has 24 homers in 116 games during his stateside debut. He’s been one of the few bright spots for the Blue Jays during a bizarre season. He’s day-to-day heading into the final three games of the series.

McAdoo receives another chance in a reserve role with the Blue Jays after hitting .160 (4-for-25) with one homer and three RBI during an eight-game stint at the highest level earlier this season. He’s an interesting talent, and his defensive versatility makes him an ideal fit in a multi-positional bench role.

With Daulton Vasho returning from the injured list on Saturday, someone needed to get the boot from the Jays’ bench and McAdoo wound up being the odd man out this time around. The 24-year-old hit .160 (4-for-25) with a homer, three RBI and a 6/0 K/BB ratio in his limited time with the Jays. He’ll return to an everyday role at the Triple-A level until he’s needed again.

The 27-year-old slugger was held out of Saturday’s lineup due to tightness in his lower back. There haven’t been any rumblings yet of Guerrero requiring a stint on the injured list, though that could change if this lingers into next week. Charles McAdoo will start in his place at first base and will bat ninth for the Jays against Will Warren and the Yankees on Sunday afternoon in Toronto.