Toronto Blue Jays infielder Lourdes Gurriel has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 left quad strain and will be placed on the injured list prior to Saturday's game.
The Jays initially though Gurriel was dealing with a cramp but the MRI showed a more severe injury. He is likely to miss at least a couple of weeks. Brock Stewart is expected to be promoted in a corresponding move Saturday.
Gurriel is batting .279 with 19 homers, 50 runs, and 47 RBI over 321 plate appearances this season.
Source: Scott Mitchell