Lourdes Gurriel Jr. heads to Toronto's bench on Friday night
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is not starting in Friday's contest against the New York Mets.
What It Means:
Gurriel Jr. will sit against the Mets after Toronto lost their designated hitting spot under American League rules.
According to Baseball Savant on 250 batted balls this season, Gurriel Jr. has produced a 7.6% barrel rate and a .247 expected average.
Source:
Baseball Press
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