The Arizona Diamondbacks have activated outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. from the injured list, marking his return after suffering a torn ACL in his right knee on September 1, 2022. Gurriel is starting in left field and batting fourth in Saturday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. He has been recovering for less than eight months and participated in drills and batting practice but did not play in any Cactus League games this spring. Gurriel expressed that the mental aspect of recovery was challenging, stating, "There were days I thought I wasn't going to be able to play anymore." Last season, he had an impressive performance, batting .280 with 19 home runs and 80 RBIs over 129 games. The 32-year-old Cuban, acquired from Toronto before the 2023 season, has a total of 129 home runs and a .274 batting average throughout his eight-year MLB career. To accommodate Gurriel's return, the Diamondbacks designated first baseman Luken Baker for assignment.