Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 4" / 215 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 10/10/1993 (30)
- Experience
- 6
- College
- None
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. News
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (hand) says he feels fine after leaving Friday's spring training game versus the Chicago Cubs. He was hit in the hand by a fastball from Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks and was removed from the game shortly after. He went 1-for-1 with a double before exiting Friday's contest. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo described it as a hand contusion and said no X-rays were needed. The 30-year-old is considered day-to-day and could be ready to play as soon as Saturday. He is hitting .389 with a home run and four RBI over seven games this spring. Gurriel is a solid pick at his current NFBC ADP of 224 and will look to build on his 2023 campaign, where he hit 24 homers and logged 82 RBI over 554 at-bats in 2023.
Arizona Diamondbacks left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. went 1-for-3 with an RBI single during Tuesday's Spring Training game against the San Diego Padres. The 30-year-old hasn't skipped a beat since re-signing with the National League champion Diamondbacks during the offseason. He slashed .261/.309/.463 with 24 homers and a 106 wRC+ last year, and he is already 6-for-17 with four RBI this spring. Expect him to be an everyday player with legitimate fantasy value once again this year.
Outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. will re-sign with the Arizona Diamondbacks on a three-year deal. Gurriel can opt out after year two and there is a club option for a fourth year. The 30-year-old made his first All-Star appearance in 2023. Gurriel Jr. was part of a December 2022 trade, moving from the Toronto Blue Jays with Gabriel Moreno to Arizona for Daulton Varsho. 2023 saw the Cuban regain the pop he was without in 2022. He ended up with a .463 slugging percentage and a career-high 24 home runs. Gurriel Jr. was a much better hitter at Chase Field last season with a 119 OPS+ compared to 97 on the road. He does not need to be earned in all fantasy leagues but he's a decent four-category contributor for managers who roster him.
Batting Order
1 | Jake McCarthy |
2 | Gabriel Moreno |
3 | Joc Pederson |
4 | Christian Walker |
5 | Eugenio Suárez |
6 | Jace Peterson |
7 | Kevin Newman |
8 | Albert Almora Jr. |
9 | Jose Fernandez |
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Jake McCarthy |
2 | Gabriel Moreno |
3 | Joc Pederson |
4 | Christian Walker |
5 | Eugenio Suárez |
6 | Jace Peterson |
7 | Kevin Newman |
8 | Albert Almora Jr. |
9 | Jose Fernandez |
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. set personal bests in multiple areas in 2023, including doubles, home runs, runs scored, Contact%, SwStr%, and O-Swing%. While his high contact skills caused him to strike out much less than league average (17.4% K%), he didn't walk much either (5.6% BB%) so his OBP (.309) and wOBA (.329) were a little less than desirable. Hitting for a higher average in 2022 (.291) he hit just five HR, but in 2021 and 2023 he traded off the high average for higher HR totals of 21 and 24 respectively. His value is based on his power output, so hopefully in 2024 he'll be more '21/'23 Gurriel than '22 Gurriel. The 30-year-old will hit in a decent run-producing lineup but near the bottom of the order. ATC projections forecast a .277-16-70-64-4 line for 2024 with a .331 wOBA and 107 wRC+ in 130 games (498 AB). If managers can get those numbers out of the 2023 All-Star at his current price tag, which is an NFBC ADP of 225, they'll be content. If he can manage to get closer to last year's totals then he'll outproduce that ADP, and RotoBaller likes him at 210 overall, well ahead of his ADP.