Blue Jays’ Vladimir Guerrero Jr. returns to lineup against Yankees

The Toronto Blue Jays first baseman will be activated from the seven-day concussion injured list ahead of Saturday's game against the New York Yankees (Sportsnet, Sportsnet+, 1:35 p.m. ET / 10:35 a.m. PT), manager John Schneider told reporters .

Guerrero will play first base in his return as the Blue Jays look to even the series at one game apiece following Friday's 3-1 loss.

The Blue Jays are working on a corresponding move to make room for Guerrero on the roster, Schneider said . Daz Cameron is set to start in left field.

Cy Young hopeful Dylan Cease will get the starting nod for the Blue Jays opposite Yankees left-hander Ryan Weathers in a rematch of last Sunday's tilt in Toronto that New York won 4-3 in extra innings.

Guerrero returned to the team on Friday and took swings in the batting cage after doubling during a minor league rehabilitation game for single-A Dunedin on Thursday.

He left a 3-1 win in Toronto over the Yankees last Friday after a collision with New York rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. on a bizarre play at third base in the sixth inning.

The six-time all-star was injured when he slid at third base and had Lombard’s knee and thigh strike his head. The play caused Guerrero’s helmet to get dislodged, though the first baseman scored the tying run before exiting.

Guerrero is batting .263 with seven homers and 46 RBI. Before the collision, he was hitting .310 (seven-for-29) in his last seven games.