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LuJames Groover
1B
AZ
2026 season
- GP
- 15
- AVG
- .167
- HR
- 1
- RBI
- 4
- R
- 4
- SB
- 0
- OPS
- .530
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 3 | vs MIL | L 4-7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 27 | @TB | L 2-4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 24 | @STL | W 9-4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Jun 23 | @STL | W 4-3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 20 | vs MIN | L 8-16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 19 | vs MIN | W 9-5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 17 | vs LAA | W 8-1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 16 | vs LAA | L 0-7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 14 | @CIN | W 5-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jun 12 | @CIN | W 5-2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 11 | @MIA | L 0-2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 9 | @MIA | L 6-10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jun 7 | vs WSH | W 5-1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 6 | vs WSH | L 1-6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 5 | vs WSH | L 1-14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest news
The Diamondbacks optioned Groover to Triple-A Reno on Sunday.
After making starts in just one of the Diamondbacks' last seven games, Groover will head back to Triple-A to receive steadier playing time. Arizona recalled utility man Tim Tawa from Triple-A to join the active roster as a replacement for Groover, who slashed .167/.259/.271 with one home run, four RBI and four runs in 15 games during his month-long stay with the big club.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 5
Groover went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, two walks and a second run scored in Wednesday's 9-4 win over the Cardinals.
Groover went deep in the fourth inning for his first big-league homer. This is also his first multi-RBI performance in 13 contests in the majors. The infielder has hit .186 with a .588 OPS, four RBI, four runs scored, two doubles and a 5:8 BB:K since his June 5 debut. He is currently occupying a part-time role, though he should continue to play regularly versus left-handed pitchers while in the majors.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jun 25
Groover will start at designated hitter and bat ninth in Tuesday's game against the Angels.
Though he'll crack the starting nine Tuesday while southpaw Reid Detmers is on the bump for the Angels, Groover appears likely to lose out on regular playing time against right-handed pitching. After Lourdes Gurriel's recent return from the injured list, Arizona has a bit of a logjam in the corner-outfield spots and designated hitter, which has resulted in Pavin Smith drawing starts at first base over Groover in the Diamondbacks' last two matchups with righties. Smith and Groover could continue to work in a quasi-platoon for the time being, but Groover may be at risk of a demotion to Triple-A Reno once Max Kepler (suspension) is eligible to make his Arizona debut June 25. Since being called up from Triple-A earlier this month, Groover has gone 5-for-25 (.200 average) with no extra-base hits, two RBI and one run through his first seven games.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jun 16
Groover went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Friday's 5-2 win over Cincinnati.
The Diamondbacks left several runners in scoring position prior to Groover singling in the game-tying run in the sixth inning. For the night, Arizona was 2-for-12 with RISP. Groover isn't mashing the ball -- he has no extra-base hits -- but the rookie has hit safely in five consecutive starts and remains part of a rotation with Pavin Smith and Ildemaro Vargas at first base and DH.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jun 13
Groover is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Miami.
Groover started each of the previous four games after being called up from Triple-A Reno, going 3-for-15 with one RBI and a 0:3 BB:K. The rookie will take a seat Wednesday while Ildemaro Vargas fills in at first base.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jun 10
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