Regardless, we can be sure that Astros manager Dusty Baker will not hesitate to get Gurriel's bat into the lineup when it counts. Its so obvious it hurts. 7, No. However, Miami eventually pulled backthat pursuit. 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. With that much artillery, the only question the Texans need to answer is if any quarterback in this years draft is worth it. The New York Yankees might be lurking for a third baseman. #postseason #earnhistory gracias ??? 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 . Gurriel was a Cuban National Team star for many years. Gurriel played one season in Japan for the Yokohama DeNA Baystars before returning to Cuba a year before his defection. Youll likely get the same production. 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. They also have three guaranteed picks in the top 64 for 2024. We've received your submission. Otherwise hes going to have to sign somewhere like Oakland. The pair have three sons -- Yeremy, Jayden and Harem. Yea, but they arent a cheater and child-like racist, so if were gonna be terrible well do it with class! Perhaps not too surprisingly, Houston manager Dusty Baker, who guided the Astros to a World Series title after they swept the Yankees in the ALCS a year ago, has a different attitude about the Bombers. The best insights from the ultimate insiders, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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The Padres may as well sign him, weird roster over there. He has used a translator to speak to the media since making his move to the majors. In July 2016, he signed with the Astros for $47.5 million over five seasons. 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. Although Gurriel and the Astros couldnt get it done in Game 1, there is still a lot more baseball to be played in the coming days. Getting back to if Machado is worth $350 million now without having to go through free agency, what might Bregman command on the open market if he stays healthy and productive through the 2024 season? Which team is your home team because you talk like someone who has ties to the depths of the jungle. He has his own line of condiments. Maybe Cuba should let him in and then not let him out, make him take a raft back. If they can censor that then they can take these trash can references down. He is a baseball fanatic, obsessed with the game. 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. I dont understand any of it. He was batting champ two years ago. 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. That was in only 248 plate appearances, but still wow! Our Miami Marlins livestreams will get you through the long winter with special guests and honest analysis of the team.Become a Twitter Subscriber: https://t. Houston, which has won the AL West five times in the last six seasons, will try to repeat as World Series champs despite losing Justin Verlander, who signed with the Mets as a free agent in the offseason. However, a few minutes before boarding his plane the airlines told him the Cuban government forbid his entry to the island, reported 14ymedio. While this could seem like a small price to pay to get a franchise quarterback, the Texans are competing, most notably, with their AFC South rival foes, the Indianapolis Colts. Yuli just extended his deal with the Astros, which will pay him $6.5 million per year in 2021. 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. In addition to playing baseball in America, Gurriel had to learn a new language. He pitched up and in to Yuli Gurriel. Yuli is a clutch player. 1 to take whoever they believe is their guy at quarterback, keep their No. HOUSTON (3) Jason Castro, c 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. April 9, 2022 by Rodolfo Scott. Hes definitely making progress. Gurriel made the decision to leave his family in Cuba and come to America to play ball. 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. Professional and amateur photographers of all ages and nationalities may participate. Furthermore, while Gurriels strikeout rate remained excellent relative to league-average 22.4%, his 12.5% mark was nonetheless a career-worst. Gurriel has some previous MLB experience at second and third base but has played almost exclusively first base since the start of the 2020 campaign. But the idea of bringing Yuli back are just ludicrous. He wont have to do that in Houston. 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. I guess it depends on how they plan on deploying DJL as DJ can play 1B as well. She would be hosting Coffee Talk on cable in New York. There should be a moratorium on trash can references. Why not promote a minor league player for league minimum? . Are suggesting that we should junk the trash can references? Machado was the third player taken in the 2010 draft. Let's compare and contrast. The players love him. Thats at least in part because Houston hasJose Altuve andAlex Bregman entrenched at those other infield spots. He was linked to the sox too. This is Gurriels second season playing in the majors and it is the first time that he has played in the World Series. Houston already has a pair of right-handed infielders Mauricio Dubn andDavid Hensley who could crack the roster while offering more defensive flexibility. @ Southern Lion I think it might be more madras out than plaid outor maybe even more tartan out? Just a reminder that Yuli Gurriel hit a go-ahead HR in the ALCS this year. Born on June 9, 1984, Gurriel's path to the majors was a little different than most. He pulls a four-seamer on the ground to give the Astros a baserunner. Heyman adds Houston manager Dusty Baker would like for Gurriel to return, though its not clear if theres a fit on the roster given the teams early-offseason pickup ofJos Abreu. "someone sign yuli gurriel before i cry and jump off a bridge" - @jjkgunshot. Of course, it helps that Bregman has played his entire 7-year career with the Astros while Machado has bounced from Baltimore to Los Angeles to San Diego during his 12 years in the big leagues. Is this a way to protect Brantley from further injury in left field? The Colts have the No. It helps greatly to have Juan Soto in your corner. Have you forgotten the juicer cheater Razor Ramon? However, even his typically strong defensive grades took a nosedive in 2022; Gurriel rated as a negative in the eyes of Defensive Runs Saved (-2), Ultimate Zone Rating (-0.2) and Statcasts Outs Above Average (-9). Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel went 2-for-4 with one double and scored one run Friday night in the Astros' 11-1 loss to the Mariners. But no need to sign any mediocre players. Bregman has the edge in postseason statistics, a higher batting average and, of course, two World Series rings to Machado's zero. Along those same lines, we talked a bit about Yuli Gurriel on our Twitch watch-along of last week's Mariners-Astros game. The Twins have more of an opening at first base, where longtime prospect Alex Kirilloff is the favorite for at-bats right now. 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. Please login to leave a reply. But I think Gurriel probably wants a guarantee of playing time. He was raised by his parents Lourdes Gourriel and Olga Ledia Castillo Fernandez in Sancti Spritus, Cuba. Yulieski Gourriel Castillo (born June 9, 1984), commonly known as Yuli Gurriel and nicknamed "La Pia", is a Cuban professional baseball first baseman who is a free agent. 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. 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. The Astros first baseman will be a free agent when his five-year, $47.5 million contract expires after the 2020. Play Home; Football. The moment happened in a flash, yet it will long live in infamy. 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. Jan 24, 2023 at 12:01 pm ET 1 min read. Be sure to check out the video as we discuss the contract Aledmys Diaz received from the A's (2-years, 14.5 million) and debate whether we want to see the Astros offer a similar deal for Yuli to return. The one thing in his favor is his current team. The Astros certainly would love to have Bregman play his entire career in Houston. March 29, 2018: Houston Astros placed 1B Yuli Gurriel on the restricted list. No. If Yuli Gurriel has his way, Houston will be home for a little while longer. 2 fans showed up with their dog. Ready to keep the hot streak going in the #ALCS, with my @gformbaseball elbow sleeve ? Were at that stage where agents/players better start recognizing that the money and opportunities arent there. Yuli won the batting title in the American League of Major League Baseball in 2021 and played in the World Series, which his Houston Astros lost to the Atlanta Braves. There doesn't seem to be a whole lot of present momentum toward Gurriel finding a new home. HR Power output has dropped quite a bit but still is a doubles machine. After the incident, Major League Baseball took action, suspending Gurriel for the first five games of the 2018 season. His agent is Boras. He has likely supporters in both places (Dusty/Crane in Houston, Correa in Minnesota). If the Yankees could somehow move Donaldson then Gurriel makes a lot of sense in NY on a one year deal. Maybe he should just retire. I always had the hope to play in the United States. 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. Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports Let's get this out of the way at the top: every Astro fan loves Yuli Gurriel. It seemed things were moving towards a. 39 and No. Would love your thoughts, please comment. We need a LF. Gurriel is one of the few potentially . Bregman is Jewish. https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=gourri000yul. Although he doesnt share that many photos of his family, he has shared a few photos of his son, especially in recent months. For eight years he carried the White Sox. Id sign neither. 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. He and his wife are learning English with the help of an Astros instructor, the New York Times reported last year. Yeah that is crazy if they couldve got Yuli instead. Almost all teams cheated same as with steroids. The official language of the Republic of Cuba is Spanish. Bregman has a lot of intangibles in his favor. 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. Unlike the Astros, the Yankees aren't averse to offering long-term contracts, which Bregman surely could command in free agency. Getting sick of you schmucks. He has also been a gold medalist in 2004. 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. 12 pick, their second, their second third round pick, a fifth and the plethora of sixth round picks. I am going to bet he gets either a minor league deal or ends up in Japan. 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. "Yuli Gurriel's better hopes beyond the Marlins now might include Astros and Twins. Gurriel and his younger brother Lourdes Jr. defected from Cuba in early 2016 after playing in an international tournament in the Dominican Republic. 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. BAOGELI Yuli Gurriel Poster Baseball Art Canvas Bedroom Wall Art Decor Picture Print Offices Dorm Room Decor Gifts Frame:24x36inch(60x90cm) $99.00 $ 99 . The pair was declared eligible by the MLB, and Lourdes Jr. signed with the Toronto Blue Jays later that season. Jan. 10, 2023 Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 11:09 a.m. Yuli Gurriel #10 of the Houston Astros catches a ball for the final out in the ninth inning during Game 4 of the 2022 World Series between the . I hate being an As fan. 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. He participated in the 2004 Olympics, and he represented Cuba in the three World Baseball Classic . Kirilloff, a former first-round pick and top-20 prospect in the sport, has just a .251/.295/.398 slash in 387 big league plate appearances, but that production has been adversely impacted by wrist injuries that have required a pair of surgeries. 70. Which would make sense given the Alex Cora/Houston players connection and Blooms affinity to bring in old guys on short term deals on the cheap. The Athletics counted the 4 people in attendance. In 2024, the Texans have two first round picks, a second, a third, two fourths, a fifth and two seventh round picks. As a 38-year-old free agent, Gurriel will not be able to expect contracts as big as he was able to attract earlier in his career. Can the Astros afford to let Alex Bregman hit free agency.? 238 for the 2023 draft. The 37-year-old Gurriel started on Opening Day and went 1-for-4 with a double. Yuli Gurriel was born on June 9, 1984, in Sancti Spiritus, as the son of Lourdes Gourriel and Olga Lidia Castillo Fernandez. Yuli Gurriel plays first base for the Houston Astros. At his age, Yuli might have to settle for a DH only gig. Just saying. Always gets big time hits. Gurriel still has excellent bat-to-ball skills. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. 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. Yuli Gurriel has a net worth of over $15 million as of 2022. he is a talented and well-known baseball player, makes a solid living from his professional baseball career. Being outraged on behalf of otherstouch some grass. That's more than Tel Aviv and Jerusalem combined. 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. Lianet is a very private person and does not appear to be active on social media. Free election now and you would see who are the traitors. In 2015, this guy hit .495 with an Bondsian 1.400+ OPS and walked 41 times, while striking out just 4 times. In an interview with the New York Times, Gurriel talked about his decision, saying that he knew it was now or never.. Hes probably a couple of years older than listed. He previously played for Sancti Spiritus in the Cuban National Series (CNS), the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), and the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). Theres more to it than speaking Spanish and having a Latino name. The Panthers have pick No. Usa Cuba embargo terrorism American style, The military junta owns the Ranch named Repblica de Cuba. Sticking to Kipers script, in which the package follows a similar structure to the Bears one in 2017, Houston can offer the second overall pick, the No. Hell be 39 in June and he hit .242 last year. They could use a player of winning pedigree. It amazes me how media types and others portray Abreu as this star 1b man. Gurriel is married to Lianet Barrera, a fellow Cuban defector who settled in the Miami area where they currently live. Astros owner Jim Crane may want to check under his sofa cushions for loose change, start clipping coupons, take a hammer to his piggy bank, and consider playing golf after 1 p.m. and eating dinner before 5 p.m. for the early bird special. Yuli Gurriel is one of the most experienced first basemen in the league. Houston Astros activated 1B Yuli Gurriel from the 10-day disabled list. As a Yankee fan.. hes one of those guys you never wanted to see in a big spot. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. They happen to have of the best young 1B in the game. Gurriel also spent two seasons playing in Japan with the . A post shared by Yuli Gurriel 01 (@el_yuly10) on Oct 12, 2017 at 5:55pm PDT. Last years 12.5% strikeout rate was a personal high but checked in roughly ten percentage points below the league average. Hailing from Cuba, Gurriel is a newcomer in every sense of the word. Unite the Gurriel Brothers together for a season? Just about every team in MLB was stealing signs. His line-drive rate dipped to a career-low 18.5%, for instance, and Statcast measured his average exit velocity (88.2 mph), hard-hit rate (35.4%) and barrel rate (just 1.9%) at career-low levels. Ban or shoot the traitors, ban ban ban. Yuli is a Cuban by nationality and belongs to the mixed ethnicity of African-American. Our 12th Photo Contest is now open for your entries. Its certainly possible that some spring injuries will open the door for a new opportunity once camps begin to get underway, however. Home; Rankings; Projections; Roster Trends; Stats; Depth Charts Gurriel is coming off a .242/.288/.360 line with just eight home runs through 584 regular season plate appearances. I think you have to stick with the needs before you jump into the wants, because if you get into the wants, now you have too much of a surplus in one area and it causes weaknesses in other areas. Yuli Gurriel Native Langauge Is Spanish Born in Cuba, the 38-year-old baseball player's native language is Spanish. 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.. I only ask this, because he is a relatively wealthy star baseball player, does that give him and edge then over all the other Cubans banned from visiting their families for 8 years? And they would still be but a player turned the Astros into The Athletic. On-base percentage: Machado (.341), Bregman (.375). In 2021, he led the MLB in batting average after registering a season average of .319. In this scenario, the Texans move up to No. But since the Cubs inexplicably signed Hosmer, lousy first basemen everywhere still have hope. 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. In. He could spell Rizzo at 1B when a tough lefty is pitching or when Rizzo goes on the IL (which is usually a couple times per season). More versatile, less expensive and should produce similar (if not better) numbers. 14 SEATTLE - Yuli Gurriel's platoon splits are drastic opposite of how one would expect. Powered by. 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. He's a strong source of batting average help as he's a career .293 hitter and he hit .319 last season. Work ethic and even some of the off field troubles and lack of production are all barriers. 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. Gurriel won a batting title as recently as 2021, when he hit .319/.383/.462, and he took home a Gold Glove at first base that season as well. Want to be upset about whos responsible? Share this article . Rangers, Reds, to name a couple). At last check in mid-February, the veteran first baseman was still holding out for a guaranteed major-league deal. Report from Spring Training has Michael Brantley fielding balls at 1st Base! Astros a dont need him. That's how old Bregman will be at the end of 2024. April 5, 2018: Houston Astros sent 1B Yuli Gurriel on a rehab assignment to Corpus Christi Hooks. Read more from Cuba here on Havana Times. Foreign stats MLB cant police itself until things get out of hand and theres a sandal. He was clutch in the postseason. I got a kick out of that shtick. Although he may not have the experience that some of his teammates have, his manager has a lot of faith in him. Go Figure. Check out a photo below. At last check in mid-February, the veteran . Astros already signed. His offense is something of a question mark as well. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. Yuli Gurriel gave up pizza and Coca-Cola this winter with a new contract in mind. I think hed fit great with the Yankees if he can accept a bench role. That is 7 RH bats and only two LH. Luis, I am totally against the embargo myself and have been for many moons. Houston signed him last season to a five-year, $47.5 . Hes a career .323/.378/.518 hitter in the minors and only just turned 25 this offseason, so Minnesota undoubtedly hopes he can be a big part of the outlook moving forward. Gurriel brings a far different approach than those high-strikeout sluggers, though San and Voit are far younger. It makes so much sense. It says he started playing Cuban ball at age 17 which seems a bit young. Im shocked Nelson Cruz got signed before this guy. He was brought up by his parents alongside his two brothers Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Yuniesky Gourriel. They are still traitors, even after five years. Log in Register, 2022-23 Top 50 MLB Free Agents With Predictions, Phillies, Jose Alvarado Avoid Arbitration. While the Astros have made clear they are moving on from fan-favorite Yuli Gurriel at the first base position after signing Jos. 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