Yuli Gurriel to leave H-Town’s Astros, MLB source says

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 23: Yuli Gurriel #10 of the Houston Astros celebrates his RBI single in the third inning against the New York Yankees in game four of the American League Championship Series at Yankee Stadium on October 23, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) (Elsa, 2022 Getty Images)

HOUSTON – Yuli Gurriel is headed elsewhere, according to a report on MLB.com.

The report said: “The Marlins fortified their backup infield options by agreeing to non-roster deals with veterans Yuli Gurriel and José Iglesias on Thursday night, a source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. The club has not confirmed the news.”

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MLB reported Miami’s interest in right-handed-hitting Gurriel dates back to the offseason, and it picked up again during spring training.

“Bringing in the veteran Gurriel, who will turn 39 in June, makes sense for a club trying to compete in the National League East,” MLB.com reported. “A two-time World Series champion with the Astros and the 2021 American League Gold Glove Award winner, Gurriel was a fixture at first base for Houston’s six straight AL Championship Series appearances.”

Here are some MLB.com stats/facts about Gurriel:

  • Gurriel had a down year in 2022, batting .242 with eight homers and a .647 OPS over 146 games.
  • His 48 consecutive plate appearances without a strikeout in the ‘22 postseason tied for the fourth-longest stretch in AL/NL history.
  • Before sitting out World Series Game 6 with right knee discomfort, Gurriel went 17-for-49 (.347) with two homers during the Astros’ run.
  • In 2021, Gurriel became the oldest batting champion (.319, 37 years old) since Barry Bonds in ‘02, and the second Cuban-born player to win a batting title since Tony Oliva in 1971.
  • Gurriel, who was a free agent for the first time since he defected from Cuba and signed a five-year, $47.5 million deal with the Astros in 2016, has slashed .284/.328/.448 with 206 doubles, five triples and 94 homers across seven big league seasons.

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