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Gurriel (hamstring) is expected to be reassessed after playing games in the Arizona Complex Leage on Friday and Saturday, MLB.com reports.
Gurriel has played five of the last six days for the ACL D-backs, switching between left field and designated hitter, indicating he's nearing a return. His eventual addition will create a crowded outfield that's already deep. Corbin Carroll is locked in, but how manager Torey Lovullo finds playing time for Gurriel, Jordan Lawlar, Ryan Waldschmidt and Tommy Troy will be the challenge.
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Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Plays first rehab game
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Gurriel (hamstring) began a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Monday, going 1-for-4 with an RBI single.
Gurriel played seven innings in left field Monday in what was his first game action since he went down with a left hamstring strain nearly three weeks ago. He'll eventually move up to a higher affiliate to continue his rehab and is tracking toward a mid-June return from the 10-day injured list.
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Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Not ready to return from IL
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Gurriel (hamstring) appears on track to begin a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League as soon as next Monday, MLB.com reports.
Though Gurriel is eligible to return from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, he'll need some more time to fully heal from the left hamstring injury that he sustained on a sliding catch during a May 22 game against the Rockies. According to the report, Gurriel has resumed running, taking part in outfield drills and taking batting practice against a machine since landing on the IL. He'll likely increase the intensity of his workouts this week before heading out on a rehab assignment and potentially making his return to the Arizona lineup around the middle of June.
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Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Hoping to return when eligible
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Gurriel's hamstring injury is believed to be fairly minor, Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic reports. Manager Torey Lovullo said Saturday the hope is Gurriel will be able to return from the injured list when first eligible.
Gurriel injured his hamstring while sliding to make a catch in the outfield Friday, leading to his placement on the 10-day IL. It sounds like both the player and team expect him back when he's first eligible to return on June 2, but in the meantime Tommy Troy will get a look in left field for the Diamondbacks.
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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 Saturday with a left hamstring strain.
Gurriel was pulled from Friday's contest with hamstring tightness after making a sliding catch in the outfield. Further evaluation confirmed that he suffered a strain, so he'll move to the injured list and remain sidelined until at least June 2. In the meantime, Jorge Barrosa and Tim Tawa are candidates for extra reps in the outfield, though Tommy Troy looks like the main beneficiary in terms of playing time.
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Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Exits with trainer
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Gurriel was removed from Friday's game against the Rockies with left hamstring tightness.
Gurriel was taken out of the game after making a sliding catch in left field. It's not immediately clear how serious his injury is, but the Diamondbacks may provide more details in the near future. Jorge Barrosa entered the game as Gurriel's replacement and would be the favorite to work as Arizona's left fielder in any future games the latter has to miss.
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Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Clouts first homer in win
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Gurriel went 2-for-5 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's 8-6 win over Colorado.
Gurriel had a run-producing single in the third inning and then belted a solo home run in the fifth. It was the first homer of the season for Gurriel, who's had a slow start since being activated off the 60-day injured list in April; however, the bat has showed recent life. He's knocked in at least one run in four of his last five games and is 6-for-20 with three extra-base hits and five RBI during that span.
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Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Out of Sunday's lineup
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Gurriel is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
Gurriel started the first two games of the series but will hit the bench Sunday after going 0-for-8 with two strikeouts. Ryan Waldschmidt will shift to left field while Jorge Barrosa starts in center.
Gurriel is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates.
Gurriel will receive a routine day of rest after starting the last four contests. Jorge Barrosa will assume left-field duties for the Diamondbacks in the series finale.
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Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Reaches base three times Sunday
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Gurriel went 2-for-3 with a walk and run scored in Sunday's 8-4 loss to the Cubs.
After starting his season 1-for-20 at the dish, Gurriel has gone 9-for-23 (.391) with a pair of doubles and three RBI in the six games since. Gurriel is slashing .233/.283/.279 with the two doubles, four RBI, three runs scored and a 3:8 BB:K across 46 trips to the plate since making his season debut April 18. He's still looking for his first home run.
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Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Not in Friday's lineup
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Gurriel is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest against the Cubs.
Gurriel has started to heat up with multiple hits in three of his last four games, but he'll get some rest as the Diamondbacks open a series at Wrigley Field. Jorge Barrosa will cover left field and bat ninth.
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Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Hitless in return to lineup
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Gurriel started in left field and went 0-for-4 in Saturday's 6-4 loss to San Diego.
Gurriel returned to the lineup after getting a two-day breather (including an off-day for Arizona), but his bat remained cold. The outfielder, who was 1-for-16 before the break, extended a hitless run to 13 consecutive at-bats. He's yet to barrel up a pitch and owns a 13.3 hard-hit percentage, suggesting he doesn't have his swing timing down.
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Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Absent from Arizona lineup
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Gurriel is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the White Sox.
Gurriel started four straight games after being activated from the injured list following his ACL rehab, going 1-for-16 at the dish. He will get a breather for Thursday's series finale while Jorge Barrosa patrols left field for the Diamondbacks.
Barrosa went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 10-4 loss to the Blue Jays.
Barrosa entered the game as a defensive replacement for Corbin Carroll (back), but Carroll is expected to be fine for Tuesday versus the White Sox, per Alex D'Agostino of SI.com. As long as the Diamondbacks have their preferred outfield of Lourdes Gurriel, Alek Thomas and Carroll (from left to right) available, Barrosa is likely to be limited to a part-time role at best, though he could carve out some at-bats as a switch hitter. Barrosa's homer was his first of the season to go with five RBI, seven runs scored, seven doubles, one triple and a .243/.283/.480 slash line over 55 plate appearances.
Diamondbacks' Luken Baker: Designated for assignment
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The Diamondbacks designated Baker for assignment Saturday.
Baker has appeared in just three games for Arizona, during which he's gone 1-for-5 with three strikeouts. He'll now concede his place on the active roster to make room for Lourdes Gurriel (knee), who returned from the injured list in a corresponding move.
The Diamondbacks reinstated Gurriel (knee) from the injured list Saturday.
Just seven months after undergoing ACL repair surgery in September, Gurriel will return from the injured list to make his season debut against the Blue Jays. He will likely be limited to DH duties to begin with but is expected to eventually return to his normal place in left field. Luken Baker was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
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Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Debuts in left field
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Gurriel started in left field and went 0-for-4 in Saturday's 6-2 win over Toronto.
Gurriel made his season debut and return from ACL surgery. It was also significant that he played left field, as manager Torey Lovullo earlier suggested that Gurriel would be given a slow buildup as the designated hitter. With Jordan Lawlar (wrist) out until at least early June, however, Arizona's roster needs have changed since then.
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Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Returning Saturday
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Gurriel (knee) is expected to return from the injured list Saturday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
After undergoing surgery in September to repair an ACL tear in his right knee, Gurriel began playing in rehab games at Triple-A Reno on Wednesday and has already been given the green light to make his MLB season debut. He will eventually take over as Arizona's primary left fielder, though Gurriel is expected to be limited to DH duties initially upon his return to the Diamondbacks.
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