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Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Carries Waiver-Wire Appeal After Return From Injury
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (knee) had his start to the 2026 season delayed by recovery from the ACL tear that ended his 2025 campaign. However, the 32-year-old made his return to the Arizona lineup on Saturday after logging a 1.083 OPS across nine plate appearances in his rehab stint at Double-A. Now that he's back, Gurriel Jr. profiles as the Diamondbacks' everyday left fielder and should be a fixture in the heart of the team's lineup. Before getting injured last season, Gurriel Jr. hit .248/.295/.418 with 19 home runs, 80 RBI, 52 runs scored, and 10 stolen bases across 546 plate appearances. While Gurriel Jr. may struggle to reach double-digit stolen bases in his return from major knee surgery, he's driven in at least 75 runs in all three of his seasons with the Diamondbacks and owns a career batting average of .274. Particularly in deeper leagues, Gurriel Jr. could be a useful compiler for managers to target on the waiver wire.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
