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D-backs put Jordan Lawlar (hamstring) back on IL

Jordan Lawlar

AZ Left Fielder #10

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Diamondbacks placed INF/OF Jordan Lawlar on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain.

Lawlar missed two months after suffering a fractured wrist in his sixth game of the season in April. Now he’s back on the IL after injuring his hamstring in his sixth game after returning to the lineup. Manager Torey Lovullo said there’s some hope Lawlar could beat a potential four- to six-week timeline, but it seems likely that he’s out through the break. The Diamondbacks didn’t recall Ryan Waldschmidt as Lawlar’s replacement, instead choosing Tim Tawa, so it looks like Jorge Barrosa is about to see a significant playing time increase. They can also use Tommy Troy in center, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. in left and Adrian Del Castillo at DH in search of more offense, not that Del Castillo has provided much to date.

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Adrian Del Castilllo went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in the loss to the Giants on Wednesday.

Del Castillo’s glove always figured to hold him back, but he’s been a disaster at the plate this year, too, hitting just 182/.242/.291 with a 29 percent strikeout rate. The Diamondbacks might have room to keep him as a part-time DH after James McCann comes off the IL, but he’s just not giving them any reason to.
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Jorge Barrosa went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer, a walk and three runs scored versus the Twins on Saturday.

Barrosa’s first game after Jordan Lawlar’s injury definitely helped his case for getting regular playing time in center field for at least the next month. The homer was his second of the season and third in 211 plate appearances as a major leaguer. The 25-year-old is currently hitting .184/.257/.359 in 116 plate appearances this season.
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Jordan Lawlar will undergo an MRI on Saturday after being diagnosed with a right hamstring strain in Friday’s game.

Lawlar just can’t seem to stay healthy for any length of time. He had two hits before being lifted for a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning Friday. If he needs to return to the IL, the D-backs could bring Ryan Waldschmidt back to the majors.
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Diamondbacks optioned OF Ryan Waldschmidt to Triple-A Reno.

Waldschmidt returns to the minors with veteran Lourdes Gurriel Jr. back from the injured list for Monday’s showdown against the Angels. The 23-year-old top prospect arrived in the big leagues as an intriguing power/speed combo threat last month, but wound up hitting a pedestrian .259/.314/.357 with 11 runs scored, zero homers, eight RBI and five steals in 122 plate appearances over 33 games. He’ll need to show some growth from a plate skills perspective to reach his lofty fantasy ceiling, but the talent is there for Waldschmidt to provide sustained fantasy relevance at some point in the future.
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Jordan Lawlar is on the bench for Saturday’s matchup against the Reds.

It’s become routine for clubs to hold a player out following their return from a lengthy stint on the injured list, which applies to Lawlar in this case. The 23-year-old former top prospect made an immediate impact in his return to Arizona’s lineup, collecting a pair of hits and two RBI during Friday’s win over Cincinnati. The on-field results haven’t been there for fantasy managers to completely trust Lawlar yet, but he’s certainly talented enough to make a significant impact, if everything comes together for him. He was off to a strong start before suffering a fractured wrist back in early April.
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Jordan Lawlar went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two steals in Friday’s win over the Reds.

In addition to his two hits, Lawlar was also hit by a pitch in the sixth inning and later came around to score to tie the game at 2-2. The 23-year-old outfielder came up big for the Diamondbacks in the ninth inning when he singled to drive home Geraldo Perdomo and Ildemaro Vargas to extend the Diamondbacks’ lead to 5-2. This was Lawlar’s first game since returning from the 60-day DL. He did a little bit of everything in this one and provided a nice spark to the offense in his return. His progress will be worth monitoring as he looks to get back in the groove of things after an extended absence.
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Diamondbacks activated OF Jordan Lawlar off the 60-day injured list.

Ryan Waldschmidt and Tommy Troy are both playing almost every day of late, but we’d guess Lawlar’s lineup plans involve going through Troy in left field. Lawlar had hit .333/.400/.556 in 20 plate appearances before fracturing his wrist in April. One of the better prospects in the sport over the past few years, fantasy managers would be wise to keep an eye on Lawlar. The fact that he qualifies at third base in most leagues doesn’t hurt either.
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Jordan Lawlar (wrist) is expected to be activated from the injured list ahead of Friday’s series opener against the Reds.

The versatile 23-year-old has been sidelined since suffering a fractured right wrist during the first week of April. He made it through a minor league rehab stint at Triple-A Reno without any issues though and is ready to rejoin the big league club. The Diamondbacks will have to make a pair of roster moves to accommodate his return on Friday.
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Jordan Lawlar (wrist) went 2-for-4 with an RBI on Friday in a minor league rehab game for Triple-A Reno.

Lawlar doubled, tripled and walked, reaching base safely in three of his five plate appearances out of the leadoff spot. He also played eight innings in left field during his second rehab contest. The 23-year-old former top prospect figures to need at least a few additional tune-up contests before returning to Arizona’s lineup. He’s been on the shelf since suffering a fractured right wrist back on April 3.
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Ryan Waldschmidt is out of the lineup for Monday’s series opener against the Dodgers.

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Royals signed RHP Scott Barlow to a minor-league contract.

Barlow carried a 6.48 ERA and 1.35 WHIP across 33 1/3 innings with the Athletics this year. The Royals pen has been rough enough that we suppose anything is on the table eventually for Barlow, but the 33-year-old wouldn’t seem to have an easy path to a roster spot just yet.
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Mets sent RHP Dedniel Núñez on a rehab assignment to Double-A Binghamton.

Núñez is in the middle stages of his comeback from Tommy John surgery. He was shut down last July and doesn’t figure to rejoin the Mets until the latter two months of the season, assuming his rehab goes well.
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Yankees activated RHP David Bednar from the paternity list.

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