Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is off to a great start in Double-A New Hampshire hitting .347/.382/.510 with 17 hits in his first 12 games of the 2018 campaign. Gurriel who only saw action in 64 games last season due to injury appears poised to make the jump to the majors.
The corresponding move will see infielder Gift Ngoepe demoted to the minors. The 28-year old is hitting .056 with only one hit in 18 at-bats thus far and was strictly on the roster for defensive purposes.
#BlueJays expected to recall prospect Lourdes Gurriel Jr.