The Diamondbacks were pleased with Gurriel's first season with the team in 2023 and rewarded him with a two-year contract and options for a third (player) and fourth year (team). After providing pop (career-high 24 HRs) in 2023, Gurriel's slugging dropped to .435 (.421 xSLG) last season. He managed to belt 18 home runs, but his 42 extra-base hits were tied for 114th in MLB, while hard-hit (39.8 percent) and barrel (6.7 percent) rates took a plunge. One bad month (May) might explain much of the drop-off in counting stats, but Gurriel was above average in popups (8.6 percent). He can thank an elevated BABIP (.313) for over-performing his expected rates and bumping his wRC+ to 108. Whether a decrease in power is here to stay, Gurriel's right-handed bat is needed in lefty-dominant outfield, and he is a lineup staple with a high floor in a hitter friendly park. Read Past Outlooks