Yuli Gurriel| Year | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | Rate |
| 2025 proj | 218 | 53 | 23 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 34 | 3 | 0.243 | 6.7 |
| 2025 | 36 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0.111 | -3.5 |
| 2024 | 54 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 0.241 | 1.6 |
| 2023 | 298 | 73 | 32 | 4 | 27 | 26 | 44 | 4 | 0.245 | 9.1 |
| 2022 | 545 | 132 | 53 | 8 | 53 | 30 | 73 | 8 | 0.242 | 16.3 |
| 2021 | 530 | 169 | 83 | 15 | 81 | 59 | 68 | 1 | 0.319 | 46.9 |
| 2020 | 211 | 49 | 27 | 6 | 22 | 12 | 27 | 0 | 0.232 | 18.3 |
| 2019 | 564 | 167 | 85 | 31 | 104 | 37 | 65 | 5 | 0.296 | 56.3 |
| 2018 | 537 | 156 | 70 | 13 | 85 | 23 | 63 | 5 | 0.291 | 38.6 |
| 2017 | 529 | 158 | 69 | 18 | 75 | 22 | 62 | 3 | 0.299 | 41.2 |
| 2016 | 130 | 34 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 0.262 | 5.9 |
| Date | News |
| 6/13/25 | Former Houston Astros Batting Champion Has Turned Down Multiple Contract Offers. According to a report from prominent insider Francys Romero, former batting champion Yuli Gurriel is waiting for the right opportunity before signing an offer. Yuli Gurriel has received several Minor League offers since he elected free agency on May 3, per sources. Now 40 years old, he is a 10-year veteran of the Houston Astros, Miami Marlins, Kansas City Royals and San Diego Padres. Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/news/for... |
| 5/24/25 | Astros Appear to Have Made Mistake by Signing Christian Walker Over Pete Alonso. It's hard to get a read on this Houston Astros team. The only way to assure that this Astros team improves is by getting better production from the players who are healthy and available. Signed this past winter to solidify the first base position that became a black hole of production in the subsequent years following Yuli Gurriel's departure, Walker has been dreadful in his debut campaign with Houston. When it comes to the top players on the market, it was between Walker and Pete Alonso. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/astros/news/astros-appear-t... |
| 5/14/25 | Padres Veteran Castoff Doing Whatever He Can to Prove He's Worthy of Another Shot. A former San Diego Padres player is hosting showcases for MLB teams to demonstrate what he can still contribute on the field, hoping to secure a deal. The 40-year-old Yuli Gurriel signed a minor league deal with the Padres over the winter, hoping to add a veteran bat that could offer some spot starts at the bottom of the order and serve as a pinch hitter. Jackson Merrill and Luis Arraez both missed significant time on the IL, opening the opportunity for Gurriel to get some at-bats. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/padres/san-diego-padres-new... |
| 5/13/25 | Former Houston Astros' WS Champion, Batting Champion Trying to Hang onto MLB Career. After being released by the San Diego Padres earlier this season, former batting champion Yuli Gurriel is looking to do all he can to keep his major league career going. According to Jon Heyman and Francys Romero, Gurriel has begun working out in left field with the hope of making himself more versatile. If he's able to get serviceable out there, he can represent an option in the outfield, at designated hitter or at first base. Now 40 years old, he is a 10-year veteran of the Astros, Miami Marlins, Kansas City Royals and Padres. Source: https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/news/for... |
| 4/29/25 | Former Houston Astros Fan Favorite's Career in Jeopardy After DFA by Padres. A former Houston Astros fan favorite and two-time World Series champion's career is now up in the air after being designated for assignment by the San Diego Padres. MLB.com's AJ Cassavell shared the Padres are set to DFA Yuli Gurriel to make room for Luis Arraez coming back from the injured list. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/astros/news/former-houston-... |
| 4/08/25 | Padres Manager Discusses Key Veteran's Struggles to Open 2025 Season. The San Diego Padres are having an electric start to the season sitting at 9-2, but there are already a few negatives being shown. Newly-signed veteran Yuli Gurriel only has one hit this season, and despite the fact that it ended up being the deciding swing to beat the Atlanta Braves, he is hitless since then. Gurriel signed with San Diego this offseason on a minor league deal but proved himself this spring to earn a spot in the big league dugout. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/padres/san-diego-padres-new... |
| 4/06/25 | Padres have a Yuli Gurriel and Jason Heyward problem. Options are available for underperforming veterans Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/padres-yuli-gurri... |
| 4/05/25 | Padres pregame: Yuli Gurriel again at DH as Friars look to even Cubs series. 40-year-old veteran is 1-for-11 so far this year and getting starts against left-handed pitching at DH over Gavin Sheets Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/04/05/pa... |
| 3/29/25 | Vásquez, three relievers stymie Braves in 1-0 Padres’ victory. Yuli Gurriel's pinch-hit single brings in winning run in seventh Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/03/29/va... |
| 3/24/25 | Padres’ ex-champion infielder earns Opening Day roster spot. San Diego Padres first baseman Yuli Gurriel will begin the 2025 MLB season on their big league roster. Padres to Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/padres-ex-champio... |
| 3/23/25 | Padres Have One Bench Spot Left After Massive Roster Decisions Revealed. The San Diego Padres' Opening Day roster will feature Yuli Gurriel, Jose Iglesias, Martín Maldonado and Gavin Sheets, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune's Kevin Acee. As for who will earn the final spot on the roster, there is still no answer. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/padres/san-diego-padres-new... |
| 3/17/25 | Spring training update: Yuli Gurriel homers, doubles; Jake Cronenworth doubles twice as Padres pummel Brewers. Padres make a couple cuts, Padres feature possible (likely) opening-day lineup in Monday's game Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/03/17/sp... |
| 3/15/25 | Padres’ WS champ could contend for time at 1st base in 2025. San Diego Padres infielder Yuli Gurriel could challenge for time at first base next season. Padres: Yuli Gurriel turning in Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/padres-ws-champ-c... |
| 2/19/25 | Padres veteran sends 3-word message about teammate who sparked racist controversy. The San Diego Padres recently added first baseman Yuli Gurriel on a one-year contract for 2025. After hitting a home run off of Yu Darvish, Gurriel made a racist gesture that was caught on camera. Gurriel subsequently apologized and was suspended for the first five games of the 2018 season. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/san-diego-padr... |
| 2/18/25 | Yu Darvish told Padres he was fine with team signing Yuli Gurriel. Yuli Gurriel made racially insensitive gesture and remark regarding Darvish during 2017 World Series Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/02/18/yu... |
| 2/17/25 | Padres sign a deal with ex-Astros star. The San Diego Padres have reached a minor league agreement with veteran first baseman and designated hitter Yuli Gurriel, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The 40-year-old has spent nine seasons in the Majors with the Astros, Marlins, and Royals. After arriving from Cuba in 2016 at age 32, he became a key contributor in the Houston Astros' lineup, playing a role in their 2017 and 2022 World Series victories. Over his career, he has hit .280 with 98 home runs and 468 RBIs. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/padres-news-padres-sign-d... |
| 12/06/24 | The Astros could look to the Northside to fill gap at 1st base. Two winters ago, the Houston Astros bid adieu to first baseman Yuli Gurriel in favor of free agent pickup Jose Abreu. Gurriel was just one season removed from a Gold Glove season in which he hit .319 but was also 38 years old. Abreu was 36, a then-career .292 hitter with some impressive credentials. It figured to be a good stopgap move for Houston. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/astros-co... |
| 10/04/24 | Astros could look west to fill team's gaping hole at first base. Two winters ago, the Houston Astros bid adieu to first baseman Yuli Gurriel in favor of free agent pickup Jose Abreu. Gurriel was just one season removed from a Gold Glove season in which he hit .319 but was also 38 years old. Abreu was 36, a then-career .292 hitter with some impressive credentials. It figured to be a good stopgap move for Houston. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/astros-co... |
| 9/04/24 | Royals veteran slugger could call it quits after 2024, per insider. The Kansas City Royals recently picked up veteran first baseman and slugger Yuli Gurriel after Vinnie Pasquantino went down with an injury. The Cuban slugger has had a strong career, even winning two World Series titles with the Houston Astros. Will Leitch of MLB.com listed the 40-year-old as a candidate to retire at the end of the 2024 season. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/royals-ve... |
| 9/01/24 | Yuli Gurriel's Houston homecoming being realized with sudden Kansas City trade. For the first time since Game 2 of the 2022 World Series, Yuli Gurriel will stand in the batter's box inside Houston's Minute Maid Park on Sunday. It just won't be with the Astros. On Saturday, the Kansas City Royals completed a trade with the Atlanta Braves to acquire the 40-year-old Cuban infielder, who has been playing on a minor-league deal. Despite the trade deadline having come and gone, the Royals were able to obtain Gurriel since he had yet to come up to the major league level in 2024. Source: https://abc13.com/post/yuli-gurriel-houston-homeco... |
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