LOURDES GURRIEL NEWS

Blue Jays rally in 9th inning for 4-3 victory over Angels

Alejandro Kirk scored on an error by right fielder Juan Lagares in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

MAY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vlad Jr homers off Shohei Ohtani, Blue Jays top Angels 6-3

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered off Shohei Ohtani for the first time, and George Springer hit a leadoff home run in the Toronto Blue Jays’ 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

MAY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back on bench Gurriel is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Cardinals.

Impact Gurriel finds himself on the bench for the second time in three games and the third time in the Blue Jays' last five contests. His .225/.273/.326 slash line may be the cause of his drop in playing time, though Raimel Tapia, who starts in left field Tuesday, is hitting an even worse .228/.256/.276.

MAY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Sunday Gurriel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

Impact The 28-year-old missed one game with hamstring tightness but returned to the lineup Saturday and went 1-for-3 with a strikeout. Gurriel has a .371 OPS through 16 games in May and hasn't hit a home run since April 25. Zack Collins will bat eighth as the designated hitter in Sunday's series finale.

MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bichette HRs twice, Manoah goes 8 as Jays beat Reds 3-1

Bo Bichette hit two home runs, Alek Manoah matched his career-high by pitching eight innings, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-1

MAY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back in action Saturday Gurriel (hamstring) is starting Saturday against the Reds.

Impact Gurriel sat out Friday's series opener against Cincinnati due to left hamstring tightness, but he'll start at first base and bat eighth Saturday. Over his six games prior to his absence, he hit just .143 with an RBI and four strikeouts.

MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ryu sharp in 1st win of year, Blue Jays beat Votto, Reds 2-1

Hyun Jin Ryu pitched six shutout innings to earn his first victory of the season, and the Blue Jays held Reds star Joey Votto in check in his return from COVID-19 as Toronto beat C...

MAY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

May be available off bench Gurriel (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Friday's game versus the Reds, but he could be available off the bench, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Gurriel exited Wednesday's contest with tightness in his left hamstring and will be out of the lineup for at least one game, but it appears he's avoided a serious injury. The 28-year-old could be back in the starting nine at some point this weekend against Cincinnati. Bradley Zimmer will take his spot in the lineup with George Springer serving as the designated hitter Friday.

MAY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays take on the Reds in first of 3-game series

The Toronto Blue Jays open a three-game series at home against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday

MAY 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

France HRs, Gonzales solid as Mariners top Jays, avoid sweep

Ty France hit a two-run homer, Marco Gonzales pitched six solid innings to snap a five-start winless streak and the Seattle Mariners beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 to avoid a three...

MAY 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leaves with hamstring tightness Gurriel was removed from Wednesday's game against the Mariners with left hamstring tightness, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Gurriel went 0-for-2 with a strikeout before being replaced in the outfield for the top of the sixth inning. The specifics of the injury remain unclear, and the 28-year-old should be considered day-to-day as he's further evaluated.

MAY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Gurriel will sit Monday against the Mariners.

Impact Gurriel sits for just the third time this season. He's struggled to a .230/.277/.341 slash line through 35 games. Raimel Tapia will take over in left field Monday.

MAY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s RBI single ' 05/14/2022 Lourdes Gurriel Jr. cracks a single to left, scoring Santiago Espinal and giving the Blue Jays a 3-1 lead in the 8th inning

MAY 15, 2022 • MLB.COM

Hernandez, Jansen HR as Jays beat Rays to end 5-game skid

Teoscar Hernandez and Danny Jansen homered in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 to end a five-game skid

MAY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up second steal Gurriel went 1-for-3 with a double, a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Yankees.

Impact The 28-year-old snapped an 0-for-13 mini-slump with his two-bagger in the eighth inning, while the RBI ended a 13-game drought. Gurriel's swoon has dragged his slash line down to .243/.295/.369, and through 31 games he has a disappointing two homers, 11 RBI and 13 runs, with his two steals the only metric in which he's ahead of his usual pace.

MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees bring 1-0 series advantage over Blue Jays into game 2

The New York Yankees play the Toronto Blue Jays, leading the series 1-0

MAY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gurriel Jr.'s go-ahead RBI double ' 05/10/2022 Lourdes Gurriel Jr. lines an RBI double to left field to give the Blue Jays a 4-3 lead in the top of the 8th inning

MAY 11, 2022 • MLB.COM

Judge hits 3-run HR in 9th to give Yanks 6-5 win over Jays

Aaron Judge hit a mammoth three-run drive in the ninth inning for his first walk-off home run in the major leagues to give the New York Yankees a 6-5 comeback victory over the Toro...

MAY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Torres hit in 9th, Yanks win 10th in row, beat Blue Jays 3-2

Gleyber Torres homered early, then hit a go-ahead single in the ninth inning as the New York Yankees won their 10th straight game, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2

MAY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bichette homers, Gausman fans 10 as Blue Jays top Astros 3-2

Santiago Espinal drove in the go-ahead run with an RBI single in the seventh inning, Bo Bichette added a two-run home run, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Houston Astros 3-2

MAY 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to lineup Gurriel is starting Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

Impact Gurriel wasn't in Tuesday's lineup against Boston due to hamstring tightness, but he appeared off the bench and went 0-for-1 with a strikeout. He'll start in left field and bat fifth Wednesday.

APRIL 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays try to keep home win streak going, host the Red Sox

The Toronto Blue Jays, on a three-game home winning streak, host the Boston Red Sox

APRIL 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Springer hits tying HR, Jays rally to beat Red Sox 6-5 in 10

George Springer hit a two-run homer to force extra innings, Raimel Taipa hit a game-ending sacrifice fly in the 10th, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 6-5

APRIL 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dealing with tight hamstring Gurriel's absence from the lineup Tuesday against the Red Sox is due to hamstring tightness, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.

Impact Gurriel may have been due for an off day anyway, as he'd started the Blue Jays' first 17 games of the year. The team doesn't seem to be overly concerned with his injury, as he reportedly could be available to pinch hit Tuesday, but it was enough for him to be replaced by a pinch hitter of his own Monday and will cost him at least one start.

APRIL 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Tuesday Gurriel will be on the bench for Tuesday's game against Boston.

Impact Gurriel started each of Toronto's first 17 games of the season, hitting .297/.329/.469 with two homers and a steal. He's homered in back-to-back games but will nonetheless get a rest Tuesday, with Raimel Tapia starting in left field.

APRIL 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE