Arizona Diamondbacks designate Lourdes Gurriel Jr for assignment before Rangers game
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 5:31 PM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026
The Arizona Diamondbacks designated veteran outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. for assignment ahead of their Sunday series finale against the Texas Rangers at Chase Field. Gurriel struggled at the plate this season, batting.210 with two home runs over 186 at-bats, following a knee injury sustained last year. The club recalled infielder Jose Fernandez from Triple-A Reno to fill the resulting vacancy on the active roster. The 32-year-old outfielder joined Arizona in 2023 and is under contract through next season with a team option. Meanwhile, the game between Texas and Arizona remains in progress, featuring a pitching matchup between Eduardo Rodriguez and Cal Quantrill. The Diamondbacks are scheduled to open a new series against the Miami Marlins starting Monday, September 14.
- •Arizona designated outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. for assignment on Sunday.
- •Infielder Jose Fernandez returns to the active roster from Triple-A Reno.
- •Gurriel posted a.210 batting average across 186 at-bats this season.
- •The Diamondbacks host the Texas Rangers at Chase Field on Sunday.
- •A three-game series against the Miami Marlins begins on September 14.
- 6:21 PMESPN MLB — Diamondbacks' Gurriel, key in '23 World Series run, designated for assignment
- 4:49 PMYahoo Sports — Diamondbacks designate outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. for assignment
- 4:27 PMYahoo Sports — Rangers vs Diamondbacks live. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. designated for assignment
"The Arizona Diamondbacks have designed Lourdes Gurriel Jr. for assignment, potentially ending the tenure of an outfielder who played a key role in their recent World Series run but struggled after tearing his ACL last season. The Diamondbacks announced the move before Sunday's game against Texas. Infielder Jose Fernandez was recalled from Triple-A Reno to take Gurriel's roster spot.
"The Diamondbacks have designed Lourdes Gurriel Jr. for assignment, potentially ending the tenure of an outfielder who played a key role in their recent World Series run but struggled after tearing his ACL last season.
"Before their series finale against the Texas Rangers, the Arizona Diamondbacks designated veteran outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. for assignment.
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External links- ESPN MLBSep 13, 2026, 6:21 PMDiamondbacks' Gurriel, key in '23 World Series run, designated for assignment
The Diamondbacks have designed Lourdes Gurriel Jr. for assignment, potentially ending the tenure of an outfielder who played a key role in their recent World Series run but struggled after tearing his ACL last season.
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 4:49 PMDiamondbacks designate outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. for assignment
The Arizona Diamondbacks have designed Lourdes Gurriel Jr. for assignment, potentially ending the tenure of an outfielder who played a key role in their recent World Series run but struggled after tearing his ACL last season. The Diamondbacks announced the move before Sunday's game against Texas. Infielder Jose Fernandez was recalled from Triple-A Reno to take Gurriel's roster spot.
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 4:27 PMRangers vs Diamondbacks live. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. designated for assignment
Before their series finale against the Texas Rangers, the Arizona Diamondbacks designated veteran outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. for assignment.
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