Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Plays First Base Tuesday
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. got the start at first base in the Cactus League finale against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday and went 0-for-1 with a walk and a strikeout in the 3-1 win. Between the outfield and designated hitter, Gurriel should find himself in Arizona's lineup on a regular basis, and he'll also be the backup at first base behind Christian Walker. The 29-year-old lost some fantasy appeal with the move from Toronto to Arizona in an offseason trade after he hit .291/.343/.400 with a .743 OPS, five home runs, 52 RBI and 52 runs in 121 games for the Blue Jays in 2022. Wrist issues likely contributed to his big drop in power a year ago, so if he shows better health, he could rebound in a nice way as a fantasy value selection.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
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