Longtime Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel remains one of the most recognizable names on the free-agent market, but it's been a generally quiet offseason with regard to interest in the former. MLBTR has reported the Minnesota Twins may be in on aging slugger Yuli Gurriel. Career batting average: Machado (.282), Bregman (.277). I wonder if baseball executives are superstitious enough to actually believe the odd year luck. 3 overall selection, the No. Why not promote a minor league player for league minimum? $3M is appropriate at this stage in his career but will be hard for Stros to give him playing time. Gurriel is married to Lianet Barrera, a fellow Cuban defector who settled in the Miami area where they currently live . Christian Walker has solidified himself as DBacks 1B. There should be a moratorium on trash can references. Yuli Gurriel Positions: First Baseman and Third Baseman Bats: Right Throws: Right 6-0 , 215lb (183cm, 97kg) Born: June 9, 1984 (Age: 38-260d) in Sancti Spiritus, Cuba cu More bio, uniform, draft, salary info 2x World Series Gold Glove Batting Title 10 Become a Stathead & surf this site ad-free. HOUSTON, Texas - The good news is, Yuli will join the Astros for another season in 2022. Yuli Gurriel is one of the more accomplished free agent hitters still available, though he's seeking a bounceback opportunity after a rough 2022 campaign. 164, pick No. Regardless, we can be sure that Astros manager Dusty Baker will not hesitate to get Gurriel's bat into the lineup when it counts. HINT: you only have to give me the name of the promotional day? They also get to keep both of their firsts in 2024. Because the price of signing star third baseman Alex Bregman to a contract extension which the Astros have said is on their to-do list just went through the Minute Maid Park roof. The apparent lack of a market for Gurriel isnt a total surprise, as hes coming off a down season in which he slashed just .242/.288/.360 with a career-low (for a full season) eight home runs inn 584 plate appearances. Luis, I am totally against the embargo myself and have been for many moons. 2 in 2015. Hes a feather duster being pulled toward the heavens, a birds nest thrown into an airplane engine, a bag of grass clippings dipped in mustard and powdered sugar, one of the dudes from Kid n Play having just woken up. Mel Kiper Jr. released his latest mock draft on Tuesday, which included an interesting scenario about how the Houston Texans could trade up to have the No. Sign him for cheap. If Torkelson struggles in the Spring, Detroit might have a need. The pair have three sons -- Yeremy, Jayden and Harem. If they can censor that then they can take these trash can references down. Hes been the central sports figure of a country where baseball is beloved, so I think his personality that has come out this year, his exuberance (and) his overall consistent play has been something weve expected. And they would still be but a player turned the Astros into The Athletic. I hate being an As fan. Last years 12.5% strikeout rate was a personal high but checked in roughly ten percentage points below the league average. The Twins have more of an opening at first base, where longtime prospect Alex Kirilloff is the favorite for at-bats right now. Gurriel is the son of Cuban baseball star Lourdes Gurriel, who played for years in the domestic leagues in Cuba. Yuli Gurriel's MLB Career After the conclusion of the Caribbean Baseball Championship, which took place in February 2016 in the Dominican Republic, Gurriel was certified by the MLB to be a free player in the league. I agree to receive the "Fantasy Baseball Today Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. They happen to have of the best young 1B in the game. Mets need to cut Ruf and sign this dude. But no need to sign any mediocre players. Astros a dont need him. Athletics Trivia: On what promotional game day did the Oakland As draw their highest attendance figure for the last two decades? Looking at what the Colts can offer, the Texans do not need to give up their second, first-round pick. Always gets big time hits. He pulls a four-seamer on the ground to give the Astros a baserunner. The elder Gurriel played in the Cuban leagues for several decades, but never got to see MLB action due to the US embargo placed on Cuba. Theres more to it than speaking Spanish and having a Latino name. He won a gold medal at the 2004 Olympics, a silver medal at the 2008 Olympics and a silver medal at the 2006 World Baseball Classic. 39 and No. He has remained a former member of Cuba's national team. Has defensive versatility but more suited to 1B. The current Yankee third baseman is Josh Donaldson. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/mlb/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. Great affordable place to watch your favorite team play the As. He has also been a gold medalist in 2004. Play Home; Football. The Padres could do worse in adding a player like Yuli to their bench. PORT ST. LUCIE There has been a familiar narrative around the Yankees for much of the last half-decade and its continued into this spring. They appreciate and welcome the opportunity to live up to what it means to wear "Gurriel" on the back of a baseball jersey, whether in Cuba or the U.S. 1-0 lead. Miami may have been an exception because he lives there. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. They both arent very good anymore. 65 (third round, No. Your login session has expired. Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (left) and left fielder Yordan Alvarez celebrate after Houston clinched the American League West on Sept. 19, 2022 at Tropicana Field. Yuli Gurriel 2021 Batting Champion Two Tone Chrome Bat BigTimeBats (125) $219.95 FREE shipping Yuli Gurriel, Houston Astros Poster, Wall art, Sports Poster, Fan art, Wall Art, Sports art, Sports Print, Kids Decor GoFigureArtStudio (467) $14.99 Yuli Gurriel 2021 Topps Series 1 Base Set Baseball Houston Astros Star Player TFSloan (1,405) $2.25 Are suggesting that we should junk the trash can references? Both are slick fielders and fan favorites in their home cities. The Padres may as well sign him, weird roster over there. When the Astros and Dodgers returned to Los Angeles, Gurriel was greeted by loud boos from the crowd during his first at-bat. Gurriel is one of the few potentially impactful position players remaining on the free-agent market, and the Marlins could use some help in that regard, but Mish hears that the club "had stopped any aggressive pursuit" of the veteran first baseman as of Monday afternoon. Its quite possible that he just didnt want to sign with your As for geographic or other reasons, such as wanting to play with a winner. Gurriel (knee) could still be an option for the Marlins if he's willing to accept a minor-league contract, according to Craig Mish and Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Bregman's wife Reagan is a regular guest on Channel 2's Houston Life show. Gurriel took after his don, Lourdes Gurriel, and fell in love with baseball. Yeah that is crazy if they couldve got Yuli instead. Gurriel hasnt always had wild and crazy hair, but his look has become part of who he is and its a big reason that fans love him. HOUSTON (AP) Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will miss the rest of the World Series after spraining his right knee in Game 5, an injury that led to the surprise activation of rookie catcher. Even though Gurriel does have . In Game 4 of the World Series, Gurriel went into the dugout, pulled on the corners of his eyes, and made a derogatory comment about Dodgers pitcher, Yu Darvish. Gurriel has adapted extraordinarily well to the North American style of baseball. Almost all teams cheated same as with steroids. But he only produced 8 HR the regular season and those excellent bat-to-ball skills were often excellent bat-to-ball-to-GIDP skills. Because first base has been Yuli's role over the past seven seasons, it remains to be seen who will assume the position as a starter next season. Please logout and login again. Id much rather have a versatile defensive INF with a .650 OPS. The San Diego Padres signed their All-Star third sacker Machado to an 11-year contract worth $350 million this week. He pitched up and in to Yuli Gurriel. April 9, 2022 by Rodolfo Scott. Furthermore, while Gurriels strikeout rate remained excellent relative to league-average 22.4%, his 12.5% mark was nonetheless a career-worst. Former Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is still on the free agent market and recently switched agents. The Astros should re-sign him. 00 $30 delivery Mar 6 - 27 2. He wont have to do that in Houston. Unite the Gurriel Brothers together for a season? "someone sign yuli gurriel before i cry and jump off a bridge" - @jjkgunshot. Report from Spring Training has Michael Brantley fielding balls at 1st Base! Gurriel is coming off a .242/.288/.360 line with just eight home runs through 584 regular season plate appearances. Hinch told the media on Wednesday. I dont think the Dodger fans will let him get past it until, maybe never. Gurriels hair is a towering nonsense of angles and points, a stained glass window that exploded, writes Sports Illustrated. Gurriel likely will only take a contract with a competitive team. So Id rather not see him! With the exception of two emergency innings at third base in 2021, Gurriel has played exclusively as a first baseman or designated hitter dating back to Opening Day 2020. Thats a testament to his superlative bat-to-ball skills, but the handful of extra punchouts still further dragged down his overall production. Astros already signed. Gurriel was said to be a target of the Marlins back in January, but he remains a free agent with spring training now fully underway. And the outcome of the 2017 World Series could be determined by the impact of two of Cuba's finest Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig, 26, and Houston Astros first baseman Yuli . It appears that Yuli thought five years absence might be enough punishment, but the government was not making any exceptions and he was denied entry on orders from above. Just a reminder that Yuli Gurriel hit a go-ahead HR in the ALCS this year. Yuli Gurriel is one of the more accomplished free agent hitters still available, though hes seeking a bounceback opportunity after a rough 2022 campaign. Otherwise hes going to have to sign somewhere like Oakland. It seemed things were moving towards a resolution a couple weeks ago when reports suggested his camp was making progress in talks with the Marlins. 14 SEATTLE - Yuli Gurriel's platoon splits are drastic opposite of how one would expect. Usa Cuba embargo terrorism American style, The military junta owns the Ranch named Repblica de Cuba. 111, which was a fourth round selection. Gurriel was an offensive sparkplug for the Astros since joining the team in 2016 after defecting from Cuba. At this point, that might be what it takes for Gurriel to find a semi-regular role. He was raised by his parents Lourdes Gourriel and Olga Ledia Castillo Fernandez in Sancti Spritus, Cuba. I think hed fit great with the Yankees if he can accept a bench role. If the Twins traded Kepler they would for sure sign this guy to bring a right handed bat to the lineup, but I dont think the Twins are getting offers to their liking with Kepler. Endorsement deals? Yuli Gurriel plays first base for the Houston Astros. A delayed start already meant . Its 100% from Havana. HR Power output has dropped quite a bit but still is a doubles machine. So, for Gurriel, it comes down to money, playing time and the belief that the Friars shot at a ring is legit. If the Yankees could somehow move Donaldson then Gurriel makes a lot of sense in NY on a one year deal. When we signed Abreu, it makes it tough to go out and get Gurriel because now its more of a want as opposed to a need. Nina Altuve, Joses Wife: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Yuli Gurriel: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. . HAVANA TIMES Yulieski Gourriel (Yuli Gurriel in MLB) hoped to visit relatives in Cuba at the end of January after a five year absence from his home country. 238 for the 2023 draft. Following the Houston Astros' victory in the 2022 World Series, Gurriel became a free agent. Because the Texans have so much draft capital, if Houston really wants to move up one spot, there is not much a team can offer to trump the Texans even if they do not give up the No. Work harder. Let's not minimize this, especially if he hits free agency and the Yankees are desperate for a third baseman. Left hand surgery. It hasnt been easy for Gurriel, who has spoken Spanish his whole life, but he is getting the hang of the English language as time goes on. Gurriel garnered solid marks from public defensive metrics for his intermittent third base work between 2016-19 and was a Gold Glove winning first baseman as recently as 2021. Gurriel Signed a 5-Year Deal with the Houston Astros in 2016. With that much artillery, the only question the Texans need to answer is if any quarterback in this years draft is worth it. Yet his intervening season was brilliant, as he posted a .319/.383/.462 mark in 143 games in 2021, securing an American League batting title. Bregman went No. The only other teams tied to Gurriel this offseason are the Twins and the incumbent Astros, with whom the Cuban infielder spent his first seven big league seasons. The other bobble features five Astros who also won the 2017 World Series including Yuli Gurriel, Alex Bregman . I think he would be a good 1B/DH bat for Texas. Sure, Bregman is saying all the right things down in spring training. Jon Tayler. Yuli Gurriel hit .299/.332/.486 with 18 home runs and 75 RBIs in 2017, his first full season in the MLB. Unlike the Astros, the Yankees aren't averse to offering long-term contracts, which Bregman surely could command in free agency. Gourriel was one of the top Cuban baseball players for over a decade. He was batting champ two years ago. Hes probably going to be shy around the media for a while, because hes been a country hero for a long time and he doesnt want to embarrass himself and make mistakes. The only time he ever showed any pop whatsoever in his bat was when they were banging on trash cans. Praised dozens of times by Fidel Castro, the Communist Party media, and the islands leaders and fans, he became persona-non-grata one fine day in 2016. In 2016, Gurriel inked a deal with the Astros that will earn him $47.5 million over five years, according to ESPN. March 29, 2018: Houston Astros placed 1B Yuli Gurriel on the restricted list. While Gurriel was plagued, to an extent, by a .266 average on balls in play that falls well shy of his career .294 mark, some of that is attributable to a decline in the quality of his contact. His hair has become such a thing that the Astros held a Gurriel fan night of sorts back in May, handing out wigs to match the first basemans wild locks. Were at that stage where agents/players better start recognizing that the money and opportunities arent there. If you're real quiet, you can hear the echo of Yankees fans booing him last season when Donaldson hit a career low .222, He's also 37 years old. He is typically an above average hitter with a little pop so that could be useful especially if he is better than Lowe with the glove. Hed be a nice get for the Orioles. Were they banging on trash cans when he won the batting title in 2021? As usually get a large crowd for Giants, Yankees, Dodgers, Cubs. Machado and Bregman have put up remarkably comparable numbers during their careers. 1 to take whoever they believe is their guy at quarterback, keep their No. Gurriel stepped out of the batters box and removed his helmet, nodding in Darvishs direction in a seeming apology. Lots of tweaks to . Non- roster invite to ST. That was in only 248 plate appearances, but still wow! Jon Heyman of the New York Postwrote yesterday Gurriel had sought a guarantee in the $3MM range at one point this offseason. He was linked to the sox too. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Some of these guys are going to end up having to head to the minors or Asia, or theyre going to end up retired. Gurriel, Voit, Sanothe questionable 1b/DH market is glutted at this point. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. Yuli Gurriel gave up pizza and Coca-Cola this winter with a new contract in mind. Want to be upset about whos responsible? right-handed first baseman from Sancti Spiritis, Cuba. Which team is your home team because you talk like someone who has ties to the depths of the jungle. Read how Yuli Gurriel Prohibited from Visiting His Relatives in Cuba, Dora Maria Tellez & Lesther Aleman Condemned in Ortegas Bogus Court, Havana Times 12th Photo Contest Announcement, Edu Lobo and Maria Bethania Song of the Day, Flags Without Borders, Holguin, Cuba Photo of the Day, Chile Offers Nationality to All Stateless Nicaraguans, The Future of Cuba: Some Possible Scenarios, The Heavy Backpack of Nicaraguan Migrants, Publisher: I turned around and said goodbye to Nicaragua, Havana Weather for February 23 to March 1, Flying Dollars in Cuba, an Insult to Dignity, Nicaraguas Opposition Needs to Form a United Front. Born on June 9, 1984, Gurriel's path to the majors was a little different than most. Here is everything you need to know about him. NEW YORK (AP) The 30 remaining free agents: AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (2) Robinson Chirinos, c; Rougned Odor, 2b. Most likely lineup vs. lefties would be--DH Buxton, C Jeffers, 1B Miranda, 2B Polanco, 3B Farmer,SS Correa, LF Gallo, CF Taylor, RF Kepler. Gurriel is one of the few potentially . Free election now and you would see who are the traitors. Check out a photo below. SUMMARY 2022 Career WAR -0.3 13.4 AB 545 3046 H 132 Throughout the playoffs, Gurriel has put his spiky hair on display, wearing his wild locks loud and proud, and making people wonder just how he has achieved such a look. He participated in the 2004 Olympics, and he represented Cuba in the three World Baseball Classic tournaments. Machado was the third player taken in the 2010 draft. They also have their first, second, Washingtons third round pick and a fourth in terms of notable capital for 2024. There doesn't seem to be a whole lot of present momentum toward Gurriel finding a new home. Log in Register, 2022-23 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions, Phillies, Jose Alvarado Avoid Arbitration. Even with a below-average slash line, he collected 40 doubles for the third time in his career. The video above is from a previous story. Yuli Gurriel LIVE Houston Life A warning and 2 advisories in effect for 7 regions in the area See the complete list LIVE YULI GURRIEL Astros into the new year: What's going on with the. Personally, I think hes a wasted roster spot, as hes redundant defensively and mediocre offensively. I find it hard to believe that the people working there didnt know about something so wide-spread. Youll likely get the same production. It helps greatly to have Juan Soto in your corner. However, a few minutes before boarding his plane the airlines told him the Cuban government forbid his entry to the island, reported 14ymedio. HOUSTON (3) Jason Castro, c According to the Houston Chronicle, from 2015 to 2016 the Astros acquired or signed nine Cuban-born players, including Gurriel and slugger Yordan lvarez, who was among a . 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