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Blue Jays' Gurriel Jr. to sit out at least 10 days with quad strain

The Toronto Blue Jays have placed outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. on the 10-day injured list with a left quad strain. He's hitting .279 this season with 19 home runs and 47 RBI.

Club summons pitcher Brock Stewart from triple-A Buffalo

The Blue Jays' Lourdes Gurriel Jr. will spend at least 10 days on the injured list with a strained left quad muscle. (Fred Thornhill/Canadian Press)

The Toronto Blue Jays have placed outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. on the 10-day injured list with a left quad strain.

The move, announced Saturday, is retroactive to Aug. 9.

Right-handed pitcher Brock Stewart was recalled from triple-A Buffalo and activated before Toronto's game against the visiting New York Yankees.

Gurriel is batting .279 with 19 home runs and 47 runs batted in this season.

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