ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. With Abreu taking the lions share of time at first base and a corner outfield/designated hitter mix slated to feature productive hitters like Kyle Tucker, Yordan Alvarez and Michael Brantley, it would indeed be tough to bring Gurriel aboard as anything more than a bench bat. Why Hasnt the US Offered Nationality to Stateless Nicas? Gurriels younger brother signed a 7-year, $22 million deal with the Toronto Blue Jays. Maybe Cuba should let him in and then not let him out, make him take a raft back. 223 and pick No. A blend of modern architecture and Old World elegance, the. Hes like a cockatiel gone rogue, a mutated carrot or pineapple, a rabbits tail being electrocuted. Please logout and login again. Share this article . Game 2 of the World Series takes place on Wednesday night in Los Angeles. Gurriel is coming off a .242/.288/.360 line with just eight home runs through 584 regular season plate appearances. That is plaid out. Rizzo will need time off throughout and hits the IL every year. But I am not blind. Longtime Twin sluggerMiguel San will hold a showcase for scouts next week, while 2020 home run leaderLuke Voit is unsigned after being non-tendered by the Nationals. Keeping Yuli Gurriel and many other Cubans from visiting with their relatives in their own country is not a decision made in USA. 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. 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. Houston hasYordan Alvarez andMichael Brantley to split time between designated hitter and left field. Voigt is an Oakland As type of signing. Joseph McCarthy would be proud of Chas, they are on the same wavelength. The stars and dollar signs are lining up for Bregman. . 4 overall pick, pick No. This will always be my favorite memory of Yuli Gurriels time with the Astros. On Tuesday night, the 33-year-old baseball star played in one of the biggest games of his career as the Houston Astros took on the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series. While the Astros have made clear they are moving on from fan-favorite Yuli Gurriel at the first base position after signing Jos. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/mlb/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. There were actually rumors he signed with Boston. Let the young players play and see what they can do. This is Gurriels second season playing in the majors and it is the first time that he has played in the World Series. Furthermore, while Gurriels strikeout rate remained excellent relative to league-average 22.4%, his 12.5% mark was nonetheless a career-worst. Christian Walker is a 30 homer first baseman for snakes. He has his own line of condiments. So, for Gurriel, it comes down to money, playing time and the belief that the Friars shot at a ring is legit. Personally, I think hes a wasted roster spot, as hes redundant defensively and mediocre offensively. His ability to handle the stress and anxiety that comes with the situations is not surprising. 2, No. Gurriel was a Cuban National Team star for many years. Aaa depth. He hit his first postseason home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers as his team won the 2017 World Series. Bregman has the edge in postseason statistics, a higher batting average and, of course, two World Series rings to Machado's zero. Thats at least in part because Houston hasJose Altuve andAlex Bregman entrenched at those other infield spots. Both are slick fielders and fan favorites in their home cities. They added Jose Abreu to play first base, replacing Yuli Gurriel and are coming off a 106-win regular season and a postseason capped by a World Series victory over the Phillies. 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 . Any path to playing time on the Astros roster would be as a right-handed bench bat. Bregman's wife Reagan is a regular guest on Channel 2's Houston Life show. Gurriel is married to Lianet Barrera, a fellow Cuban defector who settled in the Miami area where they currently live. Gurriel would give them a right-handed complement to the left-handed Kirilloff and provide some insurance should injuries again sideline him, but Minnesotas bench is deep in right-handed bats as it is and signing Gurriel would likely mean optioning Trevor Larnach (another former first-rounder and top prospect whos been beset by injuries) to Triple-A. 2 in 2015. He has also been a gold medalist in 2004. Youve got to get out of your division first. Houston already has a pair of right-handed infielders Mauricio Dubn andDavid Hensley who could crack the roster while offering more defensive flexibility. Nice gracias #houstonastros ?????? Yeah that is crazy if they couldve got Yuli instead. We need a LF. Yuli is a clutch player. It also included its 2018 third rounder. Yuli Gurriel is a first baseman for the Houston Astros, but he first gained acclaim playing in Cuba. 35, pick No. Dont be so hard on your team. Donaldson was with the B-team. He participated in the 2004 Olympics, and he represented Cuba in the three World Baseball Classic . 111, which was a fourth round selection. Mets need to cut Ruf and sign this dude. Professional and amateur photographers of all ages and nationalities may participate. Two outs and the Astros are clinging . I am going to bet he gets either a minor league deal or ends up in Japan. 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. Regardless, we can be sure that Astros manager Dusty Baker will not hesitate to get Gurriel's bat into the lineup when it counts. Your login session has expired. The hat, the smile, the HR in the 2017 WS, the clutch hits in the 2023 postseason, the Cubanity of the man. The Astros should re-sign him. The loss of Justin Verlander looks like it might hurt a little more than initially thought, and we discuss if owner Jim Crane is having second . The best insights from the ultimate insiders, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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Gurriel played forSancti Spiritusin theCuban league and was also on Cubas national team. At his age, Yuli might have to settle for a DH only gig. His offense is something of a question mark as well. March 29, 2018: Houston Astros placed 1B Yuli Gurriel on the restricted list. Our 12th Photo Contest is now open for your entries. And his first two seasons he hit .262 and .299, not sure where youre getting that from??? Gurriel is the son of Cuban baseball legend Lourdes Gurriel. Whatever happened to 48 team mlb guy? But since the Cubs inexplicably signed Hosmer, lousy first basemen everywhere still have hope. Gurriel is the son of Cuban baseball star Lourdes Gurriel, who played for years in the domestic leagues in Cuba. 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. Home; Rankings; Projections; Roster Trends; Stats; Depth Charts Is Yuli looking for a bigger deal and that's why he switched agents, or is he looking to return to Houston and his former agent wasn't getting the job done? Gurriel, 37, picked up a mansion in South Florida in 2017 for $1.85 million. por la oportunidad #houstonastros, A post shared by Yuli Gurriel 01 (@el_yuly10) on Aug 21, 2016 at 6:46am PDT. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: mlb | pageType: stories | Built in 2012, the six-bedroom mansion sits on 1.6 acres. Gurriel played one season in Japan for the Yokohama DeNA Baystars before returning to Cuba a year before his defection. Just a reminder that Yuli Gurriel hit a go-ahead HR in the ALCS this year. MLBTR needs to have some programming done to catch the string of trash can references and blank them out. Can the Astros afford to let Alex Bregman hit free agency.? He and his wife are learning English with the help of an Astros instructor, the New York Times reported last year. Please logout and login again. Browns comments Thursday certainly dont sound as though theyre a portent for a reunion with Gurriel, however beloved he may be in the clubhouse and throughout the organization as a whole. A delayed start already meant . As a Yankee fan.. hes one of those guys you never wanted to see in a big spot. So he might be one of those injury signings once a team loses a DH or player for the season. Is Yuli looking for a bigger deal and that's why he switched agents, or is he looking to return to Houston and his former agent wasn't getting the job done? No need for a mediocre racist. Work harder. 1 to take whoever they believe is their guy at quarterback, keep their No. His defense is good but his offense is on the decline. He did not debut until 2016 according to his page. Gurriel. A year option for 2022 with a $8 million payout is also included in the pact. Their offense was a wash last year, Rufs fielding was better by Statcasts measure, and their last good year was 2021, when Gurriels OPS and OPS+ were good but Rufs were better. 73 (third round), a fourth, a fifth and four sixth round picks in the 2023 draft. Sign him for cheap. Try the Commissioners Office thats supposed to administer MLB. The Texans have a surplus of draft capital. He is involved with the city, offering his time to charities. Or how about let him in and then make him pay $1 million tax before he can leave. 1-0 lead. Cristo Rey will buy 100 Chromebooks with Gurriels donation and Kids Meals will buy more than 22,400 meals. Unless a team is willing to trade their first round selection in 2024. Usa Cuba embargo terrorism American style, The military junta owns the Ranch named Repblica de Cuba. Yuli Gurriel had put the Astros ahead in Game 3 of the World Series with a leadoff homer in the second inning off the Dodgers'. We love the player and would love to have him back, but we have to figure out if theres any room where he can get at-bats with Abreu here.. He is, usually, over the last 6 seasons, the guy I want at the plate in a pressure situation. If Brantley backs up Jose Abreu at 1st, does this mean Yuli is gone for good? Bregman has a lot of intangibles in his favor. Yuli Gurriel and his wife, Lianet, donated to Kids Meals and Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston on Friday. I know El Duque said he truly did not know when his birthday was or how old he actually is. Gurriel is married to Lianet Barrera, a fellow Cuban defector who settled in the Miami area where they currently live . With only three picks in the top 80 for 2023, there is not much of a market the Colts can create to shake things up if the Texans are fully committed to moving up one spot and offer the package the Bears did in 2017. Id sign neither. Houston Astros activated 1B Yuli Gurriel from the 10-day disabled list. 140, pick No. Guy is done. Whether thats still his goal is unclear, though the Post reports he declined multiple contract offers that were apparently below his asking price. Multiple relief. Slimmed-down Yuli Gurriel focused on future with Astros. It amazes me how media types and others portray Abreu as this star 1b man. Astros need to sign him for a front office role (working with Latin American players). The players love him. Houston signed him last season to a five-year, $47.5 . Hi Samuel I just ignore it because its going away; Astros threads are WAY more on-point than they used to be, because Astros are the most brilliant and accomplished team of the last 10 years, and are very close to vaulting over Frank Robinson Orioles & Big Red Machine in the GREAT franchise run rankings. The downturn at the plate wasnt merely a matter of poor fortune, either., The downturn at the plate wasnt merely a matter of poor fortune either.. In this scenario, the Texans move up to No. Following the Houston Astros' victory in the 2022 World Series, Gurriel became a free agent. However, Miami eventually pulled backthat pursuit. Done deal. 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. Christian Walker has solidified himself as DBacks 1B. Check out a photo below. There are a few remaining rebound targets available at the position in free agency. Astros' Yuli Gurriel: Diagnosed with MCL sprain Rotowire Nov 5, 2022 Gurriel was diagnosed with a sprained right MCL on Saturday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. Is Yuli Gurriel coming back for an eighth season with the Houston Astros? Unfortunately for Gurriel, he was unable to start his MLB career until the age of 32 due to political circumstances outside of his control. 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. The Padres could do worse in adding a player like Yuli to their bench. He was batting champ two years ago. He was also part of Cuban championship teams at the Pan American Games, Central American Games, World Baseball Championships, International Cup, and the Caribbean Series. In America, its profitable to mimic, criticize and antagonize white people. As one team official put it recently, Were good enough to win 100 games. As had 56,000 in July 2018 hosting Giants, even Mount Davis was full. Id much rather have a versatile defensive INF with a .650 OPS. Report from Spring Training has Michael Brantley fielding balls at 1st Base! May 12, 2017. After the incident, Major League Baseball took action, suspending Gurriel for the first five games of the 2018 season. Previously, he played for Sancti Spiritus in the Cuban League. 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. He and his brother Lourdes Jr. were playing in the Caribbean Series in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in February 2016 when they defected in the middleof the night, according to MLB.com. Read more from Cuba here on Havana Times. But that small window was during the playoffs, I can already hear Cashman saying well Yuli isnt playing to the back of his baseball card. Prior to the 2020 season, the Astros signed Gurriel to a one-year deal with a club option for 2022. HOUSTON, Texas - The good news is, Yuli will join the Astros for another season in 2022. As of now, he isn't. The Astros announced the official re-signing of Michael Brantley this week, he'll be coming back to the team on a 1-year deal with a base salary of $12 million with incentives. Let's not minimize this, especially if he hits free agency and the Yankees are desperate for a third baseman. He and his brother Lourdes Jr. were playing in the Caribbean Series in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in February 2016 when they "defected in the middle of the night," according to MLB.com. The pair have three sons -- Yeremy, Jayden and Harem. 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MLBTR has reported the Minnesota Twins may be in on aging slugger Yuli Gurriel. They could use a player of winning pedigree. 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. And it may be the best one yet. Almost all teams cheated same as with steroids. While we can only guess what baseball's economy will be like in 2024 heading into the 2025 season, what goes up doesn't always come down. However, a few minutes before boarding his plane the airlines told him the Cuban government forbid his entry to the island, reported 14ymedio. Report from Spring Training has Michael Brantley fielding balls at 1st Base! Kiper tossed out the idea that Houston could put together a package similar to one used by the Chicago Bears in 2017 to take Mitchell Trubisky. Other factors include his desire to start and expected HR output. Please login to leave a reply. 39 and No. Bregman, to his credit, isn't shy about saying he's open to suggestions of what might be available to him. If they can censor that then they can take these trash can references down. Its so obvious it hurts. When the Astros and Dodgers returned to Los Angeles, Gurriel was greeted by loud boos from the crowd during his first at-bat. 61 in 2023. He was clutch in the postseason. I called you out on that but you turned into a hermit crab. All Rights Reserved. At this point, that might be what it takes for Gurriel to find a semi-regular role. He loves the Astros, he loves Houston, he loves his teammates. That has left the 38-year-old without a publicly defined market. Ive been saying that they should cut Ruf and sign Gurriel to platoon the DH with Vogelbach. It seemed things were moving towards a. In. Gurriel still has excellent bat-to-ball skills. A post shared by Yuli Gurriel 01 (@el_yuly10) on Oct 12, 2017 at 5:55pm PDT. 67 pick, which was a third round selection, and pick No. Why not promote a minor league player for league minimum? Which team is your home team because you talk like someone who has ties to the depths of the jungle. Astros dont need him. The tough part about Gurriel is hes so well-liked, said Brown. The Astros first baseman will be a free agent when his five-year, $47.5 million contract expires after the 2020. MLB cant police itself until things get out of hand and theres a sandal. Houston currently holds picks No. 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. Asked Tuesday if he viewed the Yankees as his teams biggest threat to the American League pennant, Baker said, If you do that, you look over too many people and especially people in our division., Baker, entering his fourth season as Astros manager, noted his focus was on the AL West, as the Astros had to get past Seattle, the new Texas Rangers [and] youve got to pay attention to the Angels., As for the Yankees, who have lost to the Astros in the playoffs in three of the last six seasons, Baker said, They can look at us if they want to. Early life Yuli Gurriel was born on 9th June 1984. Machado and Bregman have put up remarkably comparable numbers during their careers. Unite the Gurriel Brothers together for a season? Actually there isn't much to contrast. 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. Gurriel is one of the few potentially . And my pathetic As signed Jesus Aguilar for $3 million. He was raised by his parents Lourdes Gourriel and Olga Ledia Castillo Fernandez in Sancti Spritus, Cuba. 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. Just about every team in MLB was stealing signs. 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. Yuli and his younger brother Lourdes Jr. decided they wanted to play baseball at the highest level and also earn a salary accord with their abilities. Sure, Bregman is saying all the right things down in spring training. It makes so much sense. That's more than Tel Aviv and Jerusalem combined. @yunitogurriel @yunigurriel @agentmo1, A post shared by Yuli Gurriel 01 (@el_yuly10) on Jul 18, 2016 at 1:45pm PDT. Yuli Gurriel Native Langauge Is Spanish Born in Cuba, the 38-year-old baseball player's native language is Spanish. He was born to do post-game interviews. @ Southern Lion I think it might be more madras out than plaid outor maybe even more tartan out? One of those spots is reserved for a bench and utilityman role. October 28, 2017, 3:58 PM -- HOUSTON -- Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel will be suspended for five games -- but none during the World Series -- for racially insensitive behavior directed at Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish, baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said Saturday. Then again, if they had tried to do anything the Players Union would have been raising holy he!!. as a Dodger fan, and as a man with an Asian wife and kids, I really cant stand this guy. Gurriel didn't even get the advantage of playing his late 20s in the majors; Abreu was in his sixth season of MLB play at the same age Yuli debuted with the Astros. Great affordable place to watch your favorite team play the As. They happen to have of the best young 1B in the game. 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