Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Sitting down Saturday
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Gurriel isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.
Gurriel will get a chance to catch his breath after going 2-for-5 with a homer, three RBI and two runs scored in Friday's high-scoring loss. Jake McCarthy will take over in left field and bat eighth against Chicago right-hander Ben Brown.
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Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Goes yard in loss
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Gurriel went 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and an additional run scored in Friday's 13-11 loss to the Cubs.
Gurriel popped a three-run home run as part of a 10-run eighth inning, giving the Diamondbacks an 11-7 lead. It was the second home run in three games for Gurriel, who's batting .162/.190/.351 with four home runs and 13 RBI over 19 contests.
Gurriel went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Wednesday's 6-2 win over Miami.
Gurriel capped off the Diamondbacks' scoring with the team's fourth home run of the game, when he took Tyler Phillips deep to left field for a two-run homer in the eighth inning. It was Gurriel's third homer of the season and his first since April 2 against the Yankees. Despite the strong early power, it's been a slow start to the campaign with a .516 OPS through 17 contests.
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Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Getting Wednesday off
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Gurriel is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
Gurriel will sit for just the second time in 13 games as the Diamondbacks give him some time to clear his head following an 0-for-15 stretch at the plate over the past four contests. The Diamondbacks will roll out an outfield of Jake McCarthy, Alek Thomas and Corbin Carroll from left to right in the series finale.
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Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Slugs second homer
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Gurriel went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's 4-3 win against the Yankees.
Gurriel opened the scoring with a two-run blast to left field in the first inning. It was the 31-year-old's second homer of the campaign, and they have come in his last two starts (he also went 0-for-1 as a pinch hitter Tuesday). Gurriel has never hit more than 24 home runs in a single regular season, but he's flashing power early in 2025.
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Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Not in Arizona lineup
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Gurriel is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's contest versus the Yankees.
It's the first day off this season for Gurriel. Jake McCarthy will slide over to left field while Alek Thomas gets a start in center.
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Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Smacks game-tying homer
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Gurriel went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 10-6 win over the Cubs.
Gurriel tied the game 6-6 in the eighth inning with his first homer of the season, the second of eight runs the D-Backs scored in the frame. The 31-year-old Gurriel is now 4-for-19 with two extra-base hits and three RBI to start the year. He slashed .279/.322/.435 with 18 homers, 75 RBI and 72 runs scored in 553 plate appearances last season.
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Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Heating up as camp nears end
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Gurriel went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI and an additional run scored in Friday's spring game against Milwaukee.
Gurriel swatted his first Cactus League homer in the first inning and is heating up as camp nears its end. He's hit in four consecutive games, going 8-for-13 with two extra-base hits and seven RBI. Gurriel is expected to serve as the Diamondbacks' primary left fielder, the same role he held during his first two seasons with Arizona.
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Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: More days off in 2025
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Arizona manager Torey Lovullo acknowledged Sunday that he may need to give Gurriel more time off this season, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports. "I get monster-locked on not giving position players off because they get hot or whatever, but I've got to pick some good days for him to keep him strong and healthy this year," the manager said.
Gurriel, who played 145 games in 2023, was on pace for a similar number last season before a September calf injury limited his availability as Arizona made a push for the postseason. The 31-year-old outfielder experienced a drop in slugging (.435, 61st in MLB) and ranked 114th with 42 extra-base hits in 2024, which might be a factor in the manager's desire to give Gurriel more time off. Lovullo's goal of keeping him healthy through the course of the season is a prudent one, but fantasy manager can still expect Gurriel to receive the bulk of the playing time in left field.
Gurriel is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Giants.
Gurriel has been eased back in from a calf strain, as he'll now take a seat for the second time in four games since being activated from the 10-day injured list Friday. Pavin Smith will take over in left field in place of Gurriel, who has gone 3-for-8 with a home run, a walk, two RBI and two runs in his first two starts following his activation.
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Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Idle Saturday
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Gurriel isn't in the Diamondbacks' lineup for Saturday's game against Milwaukee.
Gurriel went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs scored during his first game back from the injured list Friday, and he'll take a seat Saturday as the D-backs ease him back into playing everyday. Pavin Smith will start in left field in Gurriel's absence.
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Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Homers in return
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Gurriel went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 7-4 win over the Brewers.
Gurriel, who spent nearly three weeks on the 10-day injured list with a strained left calf, was activated from the IL earlier in the day and started in left field. His sixth-inning homer gave the Diamondbacks a lead they would not relinquish. The domino effect of his return means Jake McCarthy, who sat out Friday, and Pavin Smith will likely lose at-bats.
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Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Returns from injured list
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The Diamondbacks reinstated Gurriel (calf) from the 10-day injured list Friday.
The 31-year-old landed on the shelf in early September due to a calf strain, but he's ready to rejoin the active roster after taking live at-bats at Arizona's camp facility this week. Gurriel was in the midst of a hot stretch at the plate prior to the injury, as he has a .338/.432/.544 slash line with five doubles and three homers in his past 20 games.
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Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Making progress in rehab
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Gurriel (calf) had four live at-bats at Arizona's camp facility at Salt River Fields on Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Gurriel came out of the activity feeling good. The skipper added that Gurriel also did some "aggressive baserunning" and "outfield work." The team is hopeful Gurriel can return during its current road trip. Arizona finishes a series against Colorado on Wednesday before moving on to Milwaukee.
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Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Serves as DH in camp game
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Gurriel (calf) served as the designated hitter in a game at the Diamondbacks' camp Saturday, MLB.com reports.
Gurriel got four at-bats but did not run the bases. The outfielder, who exited a game Sept. 1 with tightness in his left calf, is expected to rejoin the Diamondbacks and return from the injured list later this week.
Gurriel (calf) is set to play in a game at the Diamondbacks' camp facility at Salt River Fields in Arizona on Saturday, Arizona Sports reports.
Gurriel, who will take at-bats only, is trending toward a return next week. He's been on the 10-day injured list since Sept. 3.
Gurriel (calf) has hit off a Trajekt pitching machine and is scheduled to begin running Thursday, MLB.com reports.
Gurriel was placed on the 10-day injured list last week, retroactive to Sept. 2. At that time, both he and manager Torey Lovullo expressed optimism that the outfielder would return after missing the minimum amount of time.
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Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Lands on injured list
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The Diamondbacks placed Gurriel on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left calf strain, Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com reports.
Gurriel missed Monday's game after injuring his calf Sunday, and he's now set to miss at least the next 10 days after being diagnosed with a strain. Pavin Smith started in Gurriel's place Monday and may continue to do so while the 30-year-old is sidelined. Meanwhile, Christian Walker (oblique) will return from the IL to fill the open roster spot.
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Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Withheld from lineup
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Gurriel (calf) is not in the lineup for Monday's game versus the Dodgers.
Gurriel's absence from the lineup isn't surprising after he exited Sunday's game against the Dodgers due to a left calf injury. He could be unavailable to play for a while, but more will be known regarding Gurriel's status after he undergoes imaging on the calf. Pavin Smith will start in left field for the Diamondbacks on Monday.
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Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Exits with injury
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Gurriel was removed from Sunday's game against the Dodgers due to left calf tightness, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.
Gurriel walked gingerly off the field after hitting into a double play during the sixth inning, and he was immediately replaced in left field once the Diamondbacks went on defense to start the seventh. The severity of his injury remains unknown, though he's slated to undergo imaging within the next few days. Any games missed for the 30-year-old outfielder would likely result in increased playing time for Randal Grichuk.
