The Diamondbacks promoted Groover from High-A Hillsboro to Double-A Amarillo on Sunday.
Groover started at third base in his Amarillo debut in Sunday's 12-5 loss to Arkansas, going 4-for-5 with a double, two runs and an RBI. The 22-year-old was moved up to Amarillo after producing an .817 OPS in 175 plate appearances at Hillsboro.
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Diamondbacks' Gino Groover: Returns from 60-day IL
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High-A Hillsboro reinstated Groover (wrist) from its 60-day injured list Friday.
Groover has played in both of Hillsboro's first two games out of the All-Star break, going 2-for-9 with a double and a walk to bring his slash line to .320/.393/.360 through his first seven contests at the High-A level this season. The 22-year-old third baseman had been on the shelf since April 11 with a broken left wrist that required surgery.
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Diamondbacks' Gino Groover: Recovering from broken wrist
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High-A Hillsboro placed Groover on its 7-day injured list April 11 with a broken left wrist and later transferred him to the 60-day IL, Nick Pieroro of The Arizona Republic reports.
A bat-first player who lacks a natural defensive position, Groover suffered the injury April 9 when his glove arm made contact with a baserunner while trying to receive a throw at first base. Groover hit .375 with a .444 on-base percentage and two steals in four games for Hillsboro before ending up on the 60-day IL. He required surgery to address the injury and isn't expected to be ready to return to action until around mid-July.
