PHOENIX — Arizona Diamondbacks left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. was carted off the field during Monday’s game against the Texas Rangers at Chase Field.
Gurriel hit the floor after getting out of the way of Blaze Alexander — starting his first game in center field — making a diving catch in the left-center field gap.
Gurriel stayed down a while holding his right leg while teammates ran out to support him and called for the trainer.
Gurriel stood up after several minutes and gingerly walked on his own power to his seat on the cart. He held his head in his hands as the cart took him out of the field of play.
Blaze Alexander makes an incredible inning-ending catch but Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is injured trying to get out of the way
Hope he is ok🙏 pic.twitter.com/T9X54IcZo6
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) September 2, 2025
Outfielder Jorge Barrosa, recalled from Triple-A Reno on Monday, took his spot in the batting order.
Gurriel has been Arizona’s cleanup hitter since the trade deadline, and he went on a nice run in August. Over his last 15 games entering Monday, he hit .286 with four home runs and 18 RBIs. Only Kyle Schwarber drove in more than Gurriel’s 32 RBIs in August with 33.
The Diamondbacks tried Alexander out in center field for the first time in a major league game after he received experience in Triple-A out there. Arizona’s outfield depth includes Corbin Carroll, Jake McCarthy, Alek Thomas, Barrosa and Alexander.
This is a developing story.
