Arizona manager Torey Lovullo acknowledged Sunday that he may need to give Gurriel more time off this season, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports. "I get monster-locked on not giving position players off because they get hot or whatever, but I've got to pick some good days for him to keep him strong and healthy this year," the manager said.
Gurriel is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Giants.
Gurriel isn't in the Diamondbacks' lineup for Saturday's game against Milwaukee.
Gurriel went 2-for-3 with a walk, a home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 7-4 win over the Brewers.
The Diamondbacks reinstated Gurriel (calf) from the 10-day injured list Friday.
Gurriel (calf) had four live at-bats at Arizona's camp facility at Salt River Fields on Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
Gurriel (calf) served as the designated hitter in a game at the Diamondbacks' camp Saturday, MLB.com reports.
Gurriel (calf) is set to play in game at the Diamondbacks' camp at Salt River Fields on Saturday, Arizona Sports reports.
Gurriel (calf) has hit off a Trajekt pitching machine and is scheduled to begin running Thursday, MLB.com reports.
The Diamondbacks placed Gurriel on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left calf strain, Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com reports.