Is Diamondbacks’ Lourdes Gurriel Jr. in lineup again vs. Blue Jays after returning from torn ACL in under 8 months?

After making his return from a torn ACL, Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. returned to the lineup on Saturday. Now, the Diamondbacks have an opportunity to sweep the Blue Jays on Sunday. Here’s everything you need to know about Gurriel’s injury and status against the Blue Jays.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr.’s injury status vs. Blue Jays

Gurriel is batting fourth on Sunday, making it back-to-back days he is in the lineup, the team announced. After going 0-for-4 in his 2026 debut, Arizona will hope the outfielder’s second appearance is a bit more impactful.

Still, Gurriel has made his return to the lineup in just eight months. That’s a quick recovery coming off of ACL surgery. Still early in the season, the Diamondbacks will closely monitor the outfielder as risk of re-injury is their biggest fear. However, already batting clean up in the lineup, Arizona is convinced Gurriel is ready to contribute.

He is now in his fourth year with the Diamondbacks as Sunday’s matchup will mark his 409th game with the franchise. Overall, Gurriel is hitting .262 with 61 home runs, 237 RBIs and 22 stolen bases. During the 2025 season, the outfielder batted .248 with 19 home runs, 80 RBIs and 10 stolen bases.

As the Diamondbacks try to march their way back into the playoffs, they’ll be relying on Gurriel’s bat in the middle of the lineup. The first order of business was getting him cleared from his ACL injury. He may get some extra days off in the early going, but so far it has been full speed ahead.

When it comes to the question if Gurriel is playing on Sunday against the Blue Jays, the answer is yes.

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