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.
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Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Lifts 17th homer
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Gurriel went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a two-run double and an additional run scored in Saturday's 8-6 loss to the Dodgers.
Gurriel was excellent in August, going 25-for-82 (.305) with three homers, 12 RBI, 17 runs scored and two stolen bases over 24 contests for the month. He did his damage early Saturday, providing both hits over his first two at-bats. For the season, Gurriel has a .275/.317/.431 slash line with 17 homers, 70 RBI, 69 runs scored, 22 doubles and seven stolen bases through 124 games.
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Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Homers Tuesday
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Gurriel went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Mets.
Gurriel finally got the Diamondbacks on the board with a solo home run to left in the seventh. He now has seven RBI over his last five starts and is hitting .373/.450/.549 since Aug. 8. For the year, Gurriel is slashing .275/.313/.424 with 16 homers, 67 RBI, 64 runs, seven steals and a 23:95 BB:K in 501 plate appearances.
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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 Red Sox.
Gurriel has a .994 OPS over his past 13 games but will sit Sunday for the second time in Arizona's last four contests. Pavin Smith will receive a start in left field and bat fifth in the series finale at Boston.
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Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Absent from lineup
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Gurriel is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Miami.
Gurriel reached base four times and slugged home runs in the first two games of the series but will begin Wednesday's finale on the bench. The Diamondbacks will roll with Pavin Smith in left field.
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Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Bops homer in win
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Gurriel went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-1 win over Miami.
After the Marlins closed the gap to 2-1 with a run in the bottom of the fifth inning, Gurriel responded a half inning later with a solo shot to re-establish the two-run cushion. It was his 15th of the season and snapped a 17-game drought without a long ball. Gurriel, who missed one game last week with a hamstring injury, is 8-for-27 (.296) with three RBI and five runs scored in the seven games since.
Gurriel (hamstring) is batting third as the designated hitter Tuesday against the Rockies, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
The 30-year-old sat out Monday's contest after he suffered a hamstring injury Sunday, but he'll rejoin the starting nine after missing just one game. Gurriel is off to a slow start in August and has gone 7-for-27 with a double and four walks through eight games.
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Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Sitting out Monday
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Gurriel (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies.
He will miss out on at least one start after exiting Sunday's 12-5 win over the Phillies due to left hamstring tightness. Jake McCarthy will pick up a start in left field in place of Gurriel, whom the Diamondbacks are viewing as day-to-day.
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Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Dealing with hamstring injury
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Gurriel exited Sunday's 12-5 win over the Phillies in the fourth inning due to left hamstring tightness, Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com reports.
Gurriel notched a single to open the bottom of the third inning, later coming around to score on a double from Eugenio Suarez. Gurriel subsequently exited the contest as Arizona came out to the field in the top of fourth, and manager Torey Lovullo explained after the game that Gurriel is day-to-day with a hamstring issue. The 30-year-old finished his day 2-for-2 with two runs scored.
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Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel: Not starting Friday
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Gurriel is absent from the starting lineup for Friday's game against Philadelphia, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.
Gurriel will begin Friday's contest in the dugout after going 2-for-4 with one walk and one strikeout in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Phillies. Jake McCarthy will start in left field and bat second against right-hander Zack Wheeler.
