Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (hamstring) will be making his return after a one-game absence in Wednesday's game against Michael Wacha and the Boston Red Sox. Gurriel was dealing with hamstring tightness earlier this week. However, manager Charlie Montoyo stated that he was merely held out on Tuesday as a precaution. Through 18 games on the year, Gurriel is slashing .292/.324/.462 with two home runs, 10 RBI and 10 runs scored. Make sure to slide him back into your fantasy lineups for Wednesday's slate.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (hamstring) is being held out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Nick Pivetta and the Boston Red Sox. According to Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo, Gurriel felt some tightness in his hamstring during Monday's game. Montoyo clarified that Gurriel is only being held out on Tuesday as a precaution and that he could be used as a pinch-hitter in the game if his pregame workouts go well. Bradley Zimmer and Raimel Tapia will be joining George Springer in the outfield for Tuesday's game with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. slotting in at designated hitter.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. got off to a shaky start to the 2021 season. In April, he had an OPS of just .572. He failed to hit a home run over his first 19 games. However, he closed the season strong, slashing .329/.389/.694 with seven home runs and 30 RBI in September. Gurriel credits the late season success to some slight changes he made at the plate. "It looks like simple things, but those simple things can hurt you," Gurriel said through a translator in an interview on Sunday. The 28-year-old has been swinging a hot bat this spring, slashing .478/.571/.696 over nine games and 28 at-bats. He's a great target in the early double-digit rounds if you still need to round out your outfield.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (hand) is back in the starting lineup at designated hitter for Saturday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. He missed the previous two games with hand soreness that stemmed from getting cleated in the outfield last week. It's good news for the Jays during their playoff push and will mean less playing time for Randal Grichuk and Corey Dickerson. Gurriel Jr. is slashing .280/.323/.474 with 21 HRs, 84 RBI, and 61 runs. He's a must-start in all leagues, thanks to hitting .308 with 16 HRs and a .923 OPS in the second half.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (hand) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the New York Yankees. According to Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet, he is still experiencing hand soreness and is day-to-day. Gurriel Jr. previously missed three games recently after injuring his hand during a play in the outfield. He's having another productive season at the dish, slashing .280/.323/.474 with 21 HRs, and he has a .923 OPS in the second half. Randal Grichuk will take his place in the outfield and bat ninth. Grichuk doesn't offer much, as he's slashed .245/.285/.429, but he does have 22 HRs over 146 games. He's a decent streaming option for fantasy managers looking for outfield help.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (hand) is out of the lineup for the third straight game Sunday after he was cleated by Randal Grichuk chasing a fly ball on Thursday. Corey Dickerson once again will fill in in left field and bat sixth. With the wild card race in full swing, Toronto would clearly prefer to have Gurriel Jr. and his 21 homers in the lineup, but fantasy managers will have to make do without him. Hopefully he'll be able to return for the final week of the MLB and fantasy season.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is on the bench on Friday for a matchup with the Minnesota Twins and right-handed starter Bailey Ober. Gurriel Jr. is batting .285 with a .328 on-base percentage, 21 home runs, and a stolen base in 525 plate appearances this season. The Blue Jays are starting Corey Dickerson instead in left field on Friday. Dickerson is batting .267 with a .322 on-base percentage, five home runs, and four stolen bases in 338 plate appearances this season. He's batting seventh against the Twins. You're probably better off looking elsewhere for streaming help in the outfield.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a home run in his second straight game on Tuesday as his club went on to beat the Rays by a score of 4-2. His solo shot off Drew Rasmussen in the fifth inning broke a 1-1 tie at the time for his second hit of the ball game, and he finished the night going 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored. The 27-year-old has quietly put together a solid fantasy season with 21 home runs, 61 runs, 83 RBI and a .285 average in 135 games this season despite getting the majority of his at-bats in the bottom-third of the Jays order. Although Gurriel may be a bit boring, he remains a sturdy fantasy asset in deep leagues.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a clutch grand slam on Friday as his team made an incredible comeback to defeat the Athletics 11-10. Gurriel stepped to the plate in the bottom of the eighth with the bases loaded in an 8-4 game and crushed a 421' blast off Yusmeiro Petit to tie the game. It was his only hit of the ball game as he finished the game going 1-for-4 with a strikeout, batting out of his customary seventh spot in the order. The 27-year-old now has 15 HR, 44 runs, 60 RBI, and a .273 BA on the year, which is a bit underwhelming after a solid 2020 campaign. His middling stats won't win you a championship but they won't exactly hurt your chances either.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Carlos Rodon and the Chicago White Sox. Kevin Smith is getting the start in left field and batting eighth in the game. Gurriel has been swinging a hot bat in August. He has a .323/.364/.532 slash line to go along with three home runs and 12 RBI this month. The 27-year-old's numbers are down pretty much across the board from last year. His hard-hit rate is down from 49.8% last year to 37.4% this year, while his xBA is down from .280 last year to .246 this year. He should be rostered in most deep leagues and five-outfielder leagues, but in shallow leagues, he's more of a fringe player.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. went 3-for-5 on Sunday as his club went on to lose to the Tigers 5-3 in extra-innings. He swatted a trio of singles and picked up a clutch two-out RBI in the eighth as he's seen his bat get hot lately with a .387 BA over his past 10 games. For the year, Gurriel has put together a middling season with 14 HR, 43 runs, 53 RBI and a .270 BA in 107 games while getting the majority of his at-bats in the bottom-third of the Jays order. His bat won't hurt your fantasy roster, but there's likely better options out there to ride down the stretch run.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. isn't starting for the team on Sunday. Toronto will match up with the Seattle Mariners and right-handed starter Logan Gilbert but will do so with Gurriel Jr. on the bench. The 27-year-old is batting .266 with a .298 on-base percentage, 14 home runs, and a stolen base in 393 plate appearances this season. Corey Dickerson is starting in left field instead and batting fifth. The outfielder is batting .265 with a .324 on-base percentage, two home runs, and three stolen bases in 256 plate appearances this year. He's probably only worth a look as a streaming option for fantasy managers in deeper leagues.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. swatted a pair of extra-base hits on Tuesday to help his club defeat the Angels 10-2. Gurriel got the scoring started by taking Dylan Bundy deep for a solo homer in the third inning before adding a single and a double to finish the game going 3-for-4 with a pair of runs and RBI. The 27-year-old hasn't exactly lived up to fantasy expectations in 2021 with 13 HR, 48 RBI, 42 runs, and a .265 BA, but he's doing enough in deep leagues to help contribute some counting numbers without weighing down your average.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. isn't in the team's lineup on Wednesday as they take on the Cleveland Indians and right-handed starter J.C. Mejia. Gurriel Jr. is batting .264 with a .299 on-base percentage, 11 home runs, and a stolen base in 362 plate appearances for Toronto this season. Corey Dickerson is starting in left field instead on Wednesday against Mejia. The veteran is batting sixth. In 229 plate appearances this season, Dickerson is hitting .258 with a .319 on-base percentage two home runs, and two stolen bases. If you're looking for a streaming option in the outfield on Wednesday, you're probably better off looking elsewhere.

Toronto Blue Jays outfield Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (elbow) is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Boston Red Sox. He exited early on Wednesday after being hit by a pitch in the elbow. It sounds like this is a day-to-day issue, so hopefully Gurriel can avoid a trip to the injured list. In the meantime, Cavan Biggio will cover left field and bat seventh versus lefty Eduardo Rodriguez. This won't be a favorable matchup for Biggio, so he can be ignored in DFS contests for Thursday.

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (elbow) exited Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Red Sox after being struck in the elbow by a pitch. He was hit in the seventh inning and was removed from the game. The severity of his elbow injury is unknown at this time, and Gurriel is considered day-to-day. The 27-year-old went 1-for-5 with a run scored in both games before leaving. He's been productive at the plate this season, slashing .262/.292/418 with 11 home runs, 41 RBI, 37 runs scored, and one stolen base over 347 plate appearances. Cavan Biggio pinch ran for Gurriel during Wednesday's game.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alcides Escobar homered in the eighth inning and hit a winning single in the ninth Sunday as the Washington Nationals wrapped up a disturbing weekend with an 8-7 win over the San Diego Padres. A day after the game was suspended in the sixth inning because of a shooting outside Nationals Park, the Padres completed a 10-4 victory. Washington then came back to end a six-game losing streak. Tres Barrera singled off Mark Melancon (2-2) with one out in the ninth and, after failing on a bunt attempt, Victor Robles was hit by pitch. Escobar hit a flyball that center fielder Trent Grisham couldn’t corral and Barrera scored. Brad Hand (5-2) earned the victory. Juan Soto joined Josh Harrison with three hits and added a two-run homer. Manny Machado, Eric Hosmer and Jackson Profar homered for the Padres. Nationals ace Max Scherzer allowed four runs on four hits in seven innings. He struck out eight. In the completion of Saturday's suspended game, Fernando Tatis Jr. had his third four-hit... [More]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alcides Escobar homered in the eighth inning and hit a winning single in the ninth Sunday as the Washington Nationals wrapped up a disturbing weekend with an 8-7 win over the San Diego Padres. A day after the game was suspended in the sixth inning because of a shooting outside Nationals Park, the Padres completed a 10-4 victory. Washington then came back to end a six-game losing streak. Tres Barrera singled off Mark Melancon (2-2) with one out in the ninth and, after failing on a bunt attempt, Victor Robles was hit by pitch. Escobar hit a flyball that center fielder Trent Grisham couldn’t corral and Barrera scored. Brad Hand (5-2) earned the victory. Juan Soto joined Josh Harrison with three hits and added a two-run homer. Manny Machado, Eric Hosmer and Jackson Profar homered for the Padres. Nationals ace Max Scherzer allowed four runs on four hits in seven innings. He struck out eight. In the completion of Saturday's suspended game, Fernando Tatis Jr. had his third four-hit... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge and Gary Sánchez powered a long-awaited onslaught from New York’s star-studded lineup, helping the Yankees overcome two more home runs by big league leader Shohei Ohtani to beat the Los Angeles Angels 11-5 Tuesday night. Judge and Sánchez each homered as New York set a season high for runs. Ohtani cleared the right field fence with a pair of scorching, low drives that pushed his major league-most total to 28. José Iglesias also homered for the Angels, a two-run drive in the second inning. Sánchez hit a solo shot in the first inning for his 14th of the season, and Judge’s two-run shot in the second was his team-leading 18th. Both homers came off Andrew Heaney (4-6), who was charged with seven runs in three-plus innings. Jameson Taillon (3-4) was credited with a win despite allowing five runs in 5 1/3 innings, pushing his ERA to 5.43. DODGERS 3, GIANTS 1 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Muncy homered, Walker Buehler pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning and Los... [More]

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge and Gary Sánchez powered a long-awaited onslaught from New York’s star-studded lineup, helping the Yankees overcome two more home runs by big league leader Shohei Ohtani to beat the Los Angeles Angels 11-5 Tuesday night. Judge and Sánchez each homered as New York set a season high for runs. Ohtani cleared the right field fence with a pair of scorching, low drives that pushed his major league-most total to 28. José Iglesias also homered for the Angels, a two-run drive in the second inning. Sánchez hit a solo shot in the first inning for his 14th of the season, and Judge’s two-run shot in the second was his team-leading 18th. Both homers came off Andrew Heaney (4-6), who was charged with seven runs in three-plus innings. Jameson Taillon (3-4) was credited with a win despite allowing five runs in 5 1/3 innings, pushing his ERA to 5.43. PHILLIES 4, MARLINS 3 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Vince Velasquez tossed a two-hitter over seven innings, Rhys Hoskins hit a solo homer... [More]