Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Fantasy Stats

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (knee) will play in minor-league games soon as a designated hitter, according to Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports. Gurriel has taken part in defensive drills and shagging, but he has yet to play the outfield in a game this spring. He's getting close to playing on defense, though. "Defensively is the next piece of the puzzle because you're gonna be chasing a baseball and you can't predict what your body's gonna need to do, what start-stop action you're gonna have with your lower half," manager Torey Lovullo said. "So we're getting very close to that." Gurriel tore the ACL in his right knee on Sept. 1 of last year and underwent surgery on Sept. 11. The 32-year-old veteran was hoping that he'd be ready for Opening Day, but that was never a realistic target date for his return. The D-backs are hoping that he can make his 2026 debut in early May. In mixed leagues, fantasy managers can leave Gurriel on the waiver wire to begin the season.

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (knee) is expected to be out until at least mid-April after having surgery to fix a torn ACL in his knee, according to Steve Gilbert of MLB.com. Gurriel has already said that he's hopeful to be ready for Opening Day at the end of March, but the D-backs have other plans and plan to bring him along a bit more slowly. Still, the 32-year-old veteran is making excellent progress, and he could even serve as a designated hitter in Cactus League games before the end of spring training. With Gurriel set to open the 2026 regular season on the injured list, Jordan Lawlar is "all but certain" to make the Opening Day roster and get regular playing time for the Snakes. When Gurriel does return, he'll provide the D-backs with a platoon bat in left field. He has a three-year streak of 75-plus RBI, but Gurriel is undraftable in shallow mixed redraft leagues coming off the torn ACL that he suffered in the final month of last season.

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (knee), who is recovering from a torn ACL in his right knee that he suffered last September, has been ahead of schedule in his rehab to the point where he thinks he could be ready for Opening Day, according to MLB.com's Steve Gilbert. Gurriel took live batting practice on Tuesday in camp and has been running the bases. However, manager Torey Lovullo already said that the 32-year-old Cuban outfielder won't be an option on Opening Day. Alek Thomas, who has been a mainstay in center field for the Sankes in the last three years, has started taking fly balls in left field this spring. Corbin Carroll (hand) also had surgery to remove a broken hamate bone from his hand, but he has a realistic chance to be ready for Opening Day. With an unknown timetable on Gurriel, he's currently outside RotoBaller's top-100 fantasy outfield rankings entering 2026.

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (knee) is well ahead of schedule in his rehab work, according to the team's general manager Mike Hazen. Gurriel underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee during September of last year. Even with a great recovery, Gurriel is likely going to be sidelined until at least mid-season. When healthy, Gurriel is a viable middle-of-the-order bat that could give this lineup a boost once he's back. He slashed .248/./295/.418 with 19 home runs, 80 RBI, and 10 steals in 129 games in 2025. He's not an ideal stash option given he'll probably miss half of the season, but fantasy managers should monitor his status closer to spring training.

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (knee) will undergo surgery this Thursday to fix the torn ACL in his knee, according to Francys Romero. Gurriel is expected to be facing a nine- to 10-month recovery, which means he's not going to be ready for the start of the 2026 campaign. Depending on how his rehab goes, the 31-year-old veteran might be able to return just before the All-Star break in mid-July next year. He injured his knee back on Sept. 2 while trying to avoid a collision in the left-center gap with Blaze Alexander and had to be carted off the field. The Cuban outfielder was once again a solid source of power in 2025 in his third year in the desert before getting hurt, slashing .248/.295/.418 but with a career-low .713 OPS, 19 homers, 80 RBI, a career-high 10 steals, and 52 runs in 129 games played. Jake McCarthy should see most of the starts in left in Arizona the rest of the way.

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (knee) will undergo surgery to repair a torn ACL in his right knee. Manager Torey Lovullo said on Friday that surgery for the veteran would be imminent. The 31-year-old suffered the injury on September 1 while he was tracking a fly ball and trying to avoid a teammate. Due to this severe ailment, he will miss the rest of 2025, and there is some belief that he will also miss at least two months of the 2026 season. Jake McCarthy should receive every day playing time as a result of his absence.

The Arizona Diamondbacks announced on Tuesday that they placed outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (knee) on the 10-day injured list with a tear in his right ACL and recalled infielder Connor Kaiser from Triple-A Reno in a corresponding move. Gurriel suffered the season-ending injury in Monday's loss to the Texas Rangers while trying to avoid crashing into teammate Blaze Alexander in the outfield. It's a tough break for the 31-year-old veteran, who will finish the 2025 season with a .248/.295/.418 slash line, .713 OPS, 19 home runs, 80 RBI, 52 runs scored and a career-high 10 stolen bases in 129 games in his third year with the team. Although he is unlikely to be ready for the start of the 2026 season, Gurriel will most likely exercise his $13 million player option. Jake McCarthy is likely to benefit the most to close out the regular season in left field for the Snakes with Gurriel now done.

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (knee) was carted off the field in Monday's 7-5 extra-inning loss to the Rangers with knee pain/discomfort, per manager Torey Lovullo. Gurriel Jr. was getting out of the way of a Blaze Alexander sliding catch in the outfield in the sixth inning when he went down without contact. Luvollo said the team will no more on the severity of the injury after imaging on Tuesday but said, "It doesn't look great". Fantasy managers should keep an eye out for further updates, although they may want to err on the side of caution given how the injury looked and Luvollo's comments. Gurriel Jr. owns a .248/.295/.418 slash lien this season with 19 home runs, 80 RBI, and 10 stolen bases in 546 plate appearances.

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. could be on the move ahead of this year's trade deadline. The assumption is that the D-Backs are going to be heavy sellers at the deadline this summer. This team has a handful of players on expiring deals that could help contending organizations. The obvious targets are Merrill Kelly, Zac Gallen, and Eugenio Suarez. However, the D-Backs are also reportedly getting calls about Gurriel's availability. Gurriel is having a down year, slashing .245/.295/.406 with 12 home runs, 48 RBI, and seven steals in 95 games. The good news is that Gurriel is signed through 2026 with a team option for 2027. Gurriel has a good track record with a WAR of 2.0 or better in each of the last four seasons coming into 2025. The D-Backs should be able to get a decent return on Gurriel even with his stats being down right now.

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a stolen base, and a second run scored in Tuesday's 10-3 win over the Mariners. The home run was his 10th of the season, and it came in the fourth inning off Logan Evans to extend the Diamondbacks' lead to 3-0. Gurriel is having a steady 2025 campaign thus far, slashing .258/.304/.446 with 10 home runs, 37 RBI, 24 runs scored, and four stolen bases. He also continues to bat fifth or sixth in one of the best offenses in baseball (fourth in runs scored) and should continue to provide fantasy managers with opportunities to continue to contribute at a high level. In points leagues specifically, he does not strike out a ton (14.4 percent), so that, combined with his ability to drive in runs, makes him a valuable asset.