YULI GURRIEL NEWS

Hits first spring homer Gurriel went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double and four total RBI in Monday's Cactus League win against the Brewers.

Impact Gurriel smashed a two-run homer to left-center field in the second inning and added a two-run double in the fifth. The big performance brought the 40-year-old's spring slash line to .286/.310/.500 as he looks to earn a spot on the Padres' Opening Day roster. Gurriel is in camp as a non-roster invitee after signing a minor-league contract in mid-February. He's not a lock to break camp with San Diego, but he could make the team as a backup first baseman and right-handed DH option.

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Signs with San Diego as NRI The Padres signed Gurriel to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Gurriel will make $1.25 million if he's in the majors, with an additional $1 million possible in incentives. The 40-year-old got into 18 regular-season games down the stretch with the Royals, in 2024, putting up a .635 OPS with zero home runs. If he makes the team, Gurriel could potentially see some action at designated hitter, or at first base if the Padres use Luis Arraez at DH.

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Idle Saturday Gurriel isn't in Kansas City's lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Gurriel will give way to Garrett Hampson at first base Saturday after going 0-for-2 with a walk and a strikeout during Friday's series opener.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Posts steal in loss Gurriel went 0-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 3-0 loss to Atlanta.

Impact Playing against the team that traded him in a minor-league deal at the end of August, the 40-year-old Gurriel was able to log his first steal of the year. The infielder has had a decent bat with the Royals, batting .260 over 17 games. He's added six RBI, seven runs scored and three doubles while seeing most of his playing time between first base and designated hitter. Gurriel is unlikely to be an everyday option with Salvador Perez often filling in at first base, and Gurriel could find himself on the bench in the postseason if Vinnie Pasquantino (thumb) becomes an option should the Royals make a deep run.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Gaining hold of lineup spot Gurriel will start at first base and bat fifth in Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

Impact Gurriel will pick up his fourth consecutive start and looks to have settled in as Kansas City's primary option at first base. Since being acquired from Atlanta on Aug. 31, Gurriel has slashed .348/.414/.435 with five runs and four RBI through his first nine games with the Royals.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting down Saturday Gurriel isn't in the Royals' lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins.

Impact Gurriel has gotten off to a solid start through his first four games as a Royal, going 3-for-9 with two RBI and a run scored. He'll get a breather Saturday while Robbie Grossman serves as Kansas City's designated hitter and bats eighth.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action Friday Gurriel (hamstring) is starting at first base and batting seventh Friday against the Twins.

Impact He left Monday's game with hamstring tightness and made an appearance off the bench Wednesday. Gurriel is batting .333 with one run and one RBI in three games with the Royals.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Exits game with injury Gurriel was lifted from Monday's game against the Guardians in the eighth inning with an undisclosed injury, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Impact Gurriel doubled in his third plate appearance of the day but pulled up lame into second base. The 40-year-old had been dealing with a hamstring strain while at Triple-A Gwinnett before being traded to the Royals, and it would appear he's aggravated that injury. The Royals should have more on his condition soon.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Contract selected, starting Sunday The Royals selected Gurriel's (undisclosed) contract from Triple-A Omaha, and he's batting seventh as the designated hitter Sunday against the Astros.

Impact The 40-year-old was acquired from Atlanta on Saturday and will immediately join Kansas City and enter the lineup. The major-league trade deadline passed July 30, but Gurriel was able to be dealt since he was in the minor leagues. He had a .292/.378/.485 slash line with 12 homers and 11 steals in 75 games at Triple-A with Atlanta, and his 2024 MLB debut will come against his former team.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Contract selected, starting Sunday The Royals selected Gurriel's (undisclosed) contract from Triple-A Omaha. He'll bat seventh as the designated hitter Sunday against the Astros.

Impact The 40-year-old was acquired from Atlanta on Saturday and will immediately join Kansas City and enter the lineup, despite having not played since Aug. 22 while he was a member of the roster at Triple-A Gwinnett. The major-league trade deadline passed July 30, but Gurriel was able to be dealt since he was in the minor leagues. He had a .292/.378/.485 slash line with 12 home runs and 11 steals in 75 games at Triple-A with Atlanta, and his 2024 MLB debut will come against one of his former teams.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dealt to Kansas City Atlanta traded Gurriel (undisclosed) to the Royals on Saturday in exchange for cash, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact After claiming Tommy Pham and Robbie Grossman off waivers earlier in the day, the Royals continue to add depth to their organization by acquiring Gurriel in a minor-league trade. The 40-year-old first baseman has had a solid season at Triple-A Gwinnett, slashing .292/.378/.485 with 12 homers and 48 RBI across 75 games, though he has been on the injured list since Aug. 23 due to an unspecified injury. Once he recovers, the Royals would need to add him to their 40-man roster before he could potentially make his season debut with Kansas City.

AUGUST 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dealt to Kansas City Atlanta traded Gurriel (undisclosed) to the Royals on Saturday in exchange for cash, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact After claiming Tommy Pham and Robbie Grossman off waivers earlier in the day, the Royals continue to add depth to their organization by acquiring Gurriel in a minor-league trade. The 40-year-old first baseman has had a nice season at Triple-A Gwinnett, slashing .292/.378/.485 with 12 homers and 48 RBI across 75 games, though he has been on the injured list since Aug. 23 due to an unspecified injury. Once he recovers, the Royals would need to add him to their 40-man roster before he could potentially make his season debut with Kansas City.

AUGUST 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on IL at Gwinnett Gurriel (undisclosed) was placed on Triple-A Gwinnett's 7-day injured list Friday, Gwinnett Broadcaster Dave Lezotte reports.

Impact Gurriel had begun playing third base in the wake of a hand injury to Austin Riley, in case he was needed in the majors at the position during the closing weeks of the regular season. However, his 40-year-old body may not be holding up well to the additional defensive responsibilities, although Atlanta has yet to indicate the nature of Gurriel's injury.

AUGUST 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on MiLB IL Gurriel was placed on Triple-A Gwinnett's 7-day injured list Friday, Gwinnett Broadcaster Dave Lezotte reports.

Impact In the wake of Austin Riley's (hand) injury, Gurriel had started to be reintroduced to third base with the possibility of providing some assistance for Atlanta at the position during the closing weeks of the regular season. However, his transition to the hot corner will briefly be put on pause for an undisclosed reason.

AUGUST 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Will be re-introduced to third base Gurriel will begin to play some third base at Triple-A Gwinnett, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

Impact Gurriel is 40 and hasn't started a game at the hot corner since 2019, but Atlanta wants him prepared to play the position, if needed, following the injury to Austin Riley (hand). Signed to a minor-league contract in April, Gurriel is slashing .300/.380/.498 with 12 home runs over 72 games with Gwinnett.

AUGUST 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Yuli Gurriel finalizes minor league deal with Braves, assigned to Triple-A Gwinnett Former AL batting champion Yuli Gurriel has finalized a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves on and was assigned to Triple-A Gwinne...

APRIL 17, 2024 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM