Ahead of the Diamondbacks’ series opener against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night at Chase Field, manager Torey Lovullo provided encouraging updates on catcher Gabriel Moreno, who has been sidelined for over a month with a groin injury.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Lovullo reported that Moreno is now running at about 80% of his full speed and noted that he “thinks he’s getting pretty close” to a return. The Diamondbacks are hopeful that Moreno will be able to participate in some simulated games next week. Moreno initially went on the IL on August 5th.
Regarding Lourdes Gurriel Jr., who was placed on the 10-day IL last week before the series against the Houston Astros, Lovullo revealed that Gurriel is expected to return sooner rather than later. However, Jesse Friedman of PHNX Sports noted that Lovullo expressed some caution about Gurriel’s return, suggesting he might not be back immediately after the 10-day IL period concludes.
On Tuesday, the Rangers will return to Chase Field for the first time since being crowned World Champions last November. Zac Gallen will take the mound for the Diamondbacks, while Nathan Eovaldi will start for the Rangers.
