It was a little less than two weeks ago, as the Blue Jays prepared for their first road trip of the season, that Lourdes Gurriel Jr. made a bold proclamation. Struggling defensively at second base and blocked at short, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. — demoted to Triple-A Buffalo — might see reps in the outfield toward a super-utility role. The competition at second base is less intense, although Brandon Drury will join that mix when top prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is eventually promoted and bumps him from third. The Jays have long envisioned Gurriel as a super-utility player, and versatility is the name of the game in the majors these days. Gurriel said back in February that he expected to play in the outfield at some point this season.

Source: thestar April 15, 2019 22:07 UTC