The Blue Jays on Friday activated first baseman/designated hitter Kendrys Morales from the 10-day disabled list and recalled infielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. from Double-A New Hampshire.
In the corresponding roster moves, Toronto optioned infielder Gift Ngoepe and left-hander Tim Mayza to Triple-A Buffalo.
Manager John Gibbons told MLB Network's Jim Bowden that Gurriel will start at second base on Friday against the Yankees in New York. Gurriel, 24, was hitting .347/.382/.510 (17-for-49) with five extra-base hits and 11 RBIs through 12 games with the Fisher Cats.