Gurriel Jr. activated for '26 debut after speedy recovery from ACL surgery
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Arizona's offense has picked up of late, and now they'll have further reinforcements to aid in the process.
Outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr., who underwent surgery to repair a torn right ACL last September, was reinstated ahead of Saturday's matchup with the Blue Jays. In a corresponding move, infielder Luken Baker was designated for assignment.
Gurriel, entering his ninth Major League season, hit .248 with 19 home runs and 80 RBIs in 2025 before suffering his season-ending injury pursuing a routine fly ball on Sept. 1.
Since joining the D-backs in 2023, Gurriel has been a relative mainstay for a club often in flux, with his 407 games played trailing only Corbin Carroll, Ketel Marte and Geraldo Perdomo. In that time, he has ranked second on the team in doubles (81), third in both hits (411) and RBIs (237) and fourth in home runs (61).