One the Blue Jays’ biggest disappointments in the early part of the season was the performance of Lourdes Gurriel Jr., who they had hoped would help lead this team in 2019 after a solid debut last season.
Unfortunately, the 25-year-old struggled both with the bat and on defence, which eventually lead to his demotion to Triple-A Buffalo. Since returning he’s been a completely different player though, and one that looks a lot more like the star he was developing into in 2018.
Since returning to the big leagues, Gurriel Jr. has been one of the biggest threats in a rather ineffective lineup.