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  • Likely avoids serious injury
    Gurriel did not require an X-ray on his elbow following Friday's game against the Phillies, Jody Jackson of Bally Sports Arizona reports.

    Advice: Gurriel appeared to suffer the injury during an at-bat in the seventh inning, though manager Torey Lovullo said after the game that he doesn't anticipate that a stint on the injured list will be required. Nevertheless, it will be worth monitoring his status ahead of Saturday's game. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 7:45 pm
     
  • Diamondbacks hopeful Gurriel (elbow) will avoid IL
    Diamondbacks’ skipper Torey Lovullo said after Friday’s game that he’s hopeful Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (elbow) will be able to avoid the injured list.

    Advice: Lovullo noted that the 30-year-old outfielder was sore after the game on Friday but that he did not require any imaging — at least at this time. He’ll be re-evaluated on Saturday, but it sounds like he was fortunate to have avoided any type of serious injury here. Rotoworld Yesterday, 7:32 pm
     
  • Homers, reaches three times in win
    Pederson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 5-4 win over the Phillies on Friday.

    Advice: Pederson hit a solo home run in the third inning, singled in the fifth and walked in the seventh. Over his last 10 games, Pederson has gone 12-for-31 with three homers, 13 RBI and nine runs scored. Pederson only has eight at-bats against left-handed pitchers this season, but he is crushing righties to the tune of a .306/.398/.529 slash with nine home runs, 33 RBI and 28 runs scored in 170 at-bats. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 7:27 pm
     
  • Joc Pederson homers, on-base three times Friday
    Joc Pederson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and walk on Friday against the Phillies.

    Advice: Pederson, Lourdes Gurriel, and Gabriel Moreno all jumped on Taijuan Walker for third inning home runs in this one. Pederson has been a revelation for managers in daily leagues this season with a .927 OPS against right-handers as a mainstay in the heart of Arizona’s lineup. Rotoworld Yesterday, 7:19 pm
     
  • Exits game with elbow soreness
    Gurriel exited Friday's game against the Phillies due to left elbow soreness.

    Advice: Gurriel appeared to have sustained the injury during his at-bat in the top of the seventh inning, per Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com. He's the second Arizona player to leave Friday's game, with catcher Gabriel Moreno leaving in the sixth inning due to a sprained left thumb. Before exiting, Gurriel went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in the second inning. He was replaced by Randal Grichuk, who came into the game in right field with Jake McCarthy shifting to left. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 6:54 pm
     
  • Lourdes Gurriel Jr. leaves game with sore elbow
    Lourdes Gurriel Jr. was removed from Friday’s ballgame against the Phillies due to left elbow soreness.

    Advice: The 30-year-old slugger opened the scoring in Friday’s game with a solo homer off of Taijuan Walker in the second inning and finished the night 2-for-4 before being lifted in the eighth inning. Expect the Diamondbacks to provide an update on his status — and a potential timeline for his return — following the conclusion of Friday’s game. Rotoworld Yesterday, 6:48 pm
     
  • Leaves game with back tightness
    Isbel exited Friday's game against the Rangers due to lower back tightness.

    Advice: Garrett Hampson pinch hit for Isbel in the top of the fifth inning. Before exiting, Isbel hit a solo home run in the top of the third inning in his only at-bat of the game. Clarity on the severity of the injury should be known following Friday's game. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 6:35 pm
     
  • Kyle Isbel homers, leaves game with back tightness
    Kyle Isbel was removed from Friday night’s showdown against the Rangers due to tightness in his lower back.

    Advice: The 27-year-old outfielder had slugged a 387-foot solo homer in his lone at-bat in the contest but was pinch-hit for the next time that he strolled to the plate in the fifth inning. It doesn’t sound like anything that should require a trip to the injured list, but fantasy managers should monitor his status over the weekend to be on the safe side. Rotoworld Yesterday, 6:35 pm
     
  • Homer, two hits in loss
    Pham went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 2-1 loss to the Tigers on Friday.

    Advice: Pham singled in the third then hit a solo home run off Jack Flaherty in the fifth. Pham had been relatively quiet since returning from the injured list June 14, going 5-for-20 in five games prior to Friday. The home run was his first since May 22, but Pham still owns a solid .282/.353/.410 slash with four home runs, 14 RBI and 23 runs scored over 172 plate appearances this season. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 6:32 pm