Overview
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr., reinstated Saturday, started in left field and batted fourth against the Blue Jays.
- To open a roster spot on both the 26- and 40-man lists, Arizona designated first baseman Luken Baker for assignment.
- He skipped Cactus League games but logged two Double-A tune-ups with Amarillo, first drawing a walk and double, then hitting a three-run homer.
- The return came in under eight months, well ahead of the typical 9–10 month ACL recovery, and manager Torey Lovullo said playing time will track his ‘volume’ with outfield and DH both possible.
- Arizona has struggled to cover left field since prospect Jordan Lawlar’s wrist fracture, raising the value of Gurriel, who hit 19 home runs last season and exercised a $13 million option for 2026.