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April 11, 2019 / 10:13 AM

Blue Jays' Vladimir Guerrero Jr. moving up to Triple-A

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (L) will join fellow star prospects Bo Bichette and Cavan Biggio on the Buffalo Bisons roster. Photo by Rhona Wise/EPA

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (L) will join fellow star prospects Bo Bichette and Cavan Biggio on the Buffalo Bisons roster. Photo by Rhona Wise/EPA

April 11 (UPI) -- Major League Baseball's top prospect, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., is moving one step closer to his Big League debut.

A source told MLB.com and the Toronto Star that the Toronto Blue Jays phenom is heading to Triple-A Buffalo. Guerrero, 20, opened the season with Class A Advanced Dunedin after sustaining a left oblique strain in spring training.

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He was 4-for-15 with a double and a walk with Dunedin. The son of former All-Star Vladimir Guerrero is expected to make his debut with the Jays later this year.

Guerrero hit .336 with six home runs in 30 games last season at the Triple-A level.

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The Bisons begin a seven-game road trip Thursday after their Wednesday game was postponed. Buffalo faces Scranton Wilkes-Barre at 7:05 p.m. Thursday in Moosic, Pa.

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