Urquidy, Astros to take on Gomber, Rockies
The Astros will start Jose Urquidy on Wednesday while the Rockies are expected to counter with Austin GomberAPRIL 21, 2021 • Associated Press
YULI GURRIEL #10 - FIRST BASEMAN - SAN DIEGO PADRES
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.111 AVG
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Urquidy, Astros to take on Gomber, Rockies
The Astros will start Jose Urquidy on Wednesday while the Rockies are expected to counter with Austin GomberAPRIL 21, 2021 • Associated Press
Garcia scheduled to start for Astros at Rockies
The Astros will start Luis Garcia on Tuesday while the Rockies are expected to counter with Jon GrayAPRIL 20, 2021 • Associated Press
Garcia scheduled to start for Astros at Rockies
The Astros will start Luis Garcia on Tuesday while the Rockies are expected to counter with Jon GrayAPRIL 20, 2021 • Associated Press
Yuli Gurriel - Houston Astros - 1B - Stats, News, Career Info Yuli Gurriel - #10 - First Baseman - Houston Astros - Get the latest news, highlights, and career stats for Yuli Gurriel from CBSSports.com.
APRIL 16, 2021 • SCOUT.COM
Reaches base four times Gurriel went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI and two walks in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to Detroit.
Impact The first baseman continued his phenomenal start to 2021, as he now boasts a .429 average with five RBI, 11 walks and only four strikeouts. Gurriel appears to have returned to form after an underwhelming 2020 campaign, again resembling the player who hit .298 with 31 homers two years ago. The 36-year-old has long gone under the radar as a strong offensive contributor, largely due to sharing a lineup with the likes of Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman and Carlos Correa, among others, but if the first two weeks are any indication, Gurriel is on his way to a stellar offensive campaign.
APRIL 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Fulmer 1st win since 2018, Tigers sweep shorthanded Astros
Michael Fulmer earned his first win since 2018 and the Detroit Tigers built a big lead before holding off the short-handed Houston Astros 6-4 for a three-game sweepAPRIL 15, 2021 • Associated Press
Ramos homers twice, Tigers slug Astros for 2nd straight win
Wilson Ramos hit two home runs and Renato Núñez and rookie Akil Baddoo each homered for the second straight game as the Detroit Tigers slugged their way to an 8-2 win over the Hous...APRIL 14, 2021 • Associated Press
Olson's 3-run blast lifts Athletics to 6-2 win over Astros
Matt Olson’s tiebreaking three-run homer in the eighth inning lifted the Oakland Athletics to a 6-2 win over Houston AstrosAPRIL 10, 2021 • Associated Press
Moves up in order Gurriel batted second and went 0-for-4 in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Angels.
Impact Gurriel is one of several Astros off to hot starts, having gone 9-for-18 with six walks over the first five games entering Tuesday's contest. That start got him promoted to second in the batting order, normally the residency of Michael Brantley, who has been out since Sunday with a wrist injury. Brantley is due back for Thursday's home opener following an off-day Wednesday, so Gurriel should drop back to fifth or sixth in the order.
APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Oscar the Grouch turns up to help Angels fans trash Astros
Even Oscar the Grouch showed up at Angel Stadium to trash the Houston AstrosAPRIL 6, 2021 • Associated Press
Off to white-hot start Gurriel went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Sunday's 9-2 win over Oakland.
Impact Gurriel's .179 spring-training batting average has given way to a hot start in the regular season. Perhaps that's why he was raised from seventh to fifth in the batting order Sunday, although Michael Brantley's wrist injury may have played a role as well. The first basemen is 7-for-15 with a home run and three RBI over the first four games.
APRIL 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Astros batter A's 9-2 to complete four-game sweep
Jason Castro homered in his first start back with Houston, and the Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 9-2 on Sunday to complete a four-game sweepAPRIL 4, 2021 • Associated Press
Bregman homers for 2nd straight day, Astros beat A's again
Alex Bregman hit a three-run homer for his second longball in two games, and the Houston Astros slugged past the Oakland Athletics 9-5APRIL 3, 2021 • Associated Press
Having slow spring Gurriel went 1-for-4 in Monday's spring game against the Mets.
Impact Monday's lineup featured several projected regulars, including Gurriel, who played all nine innings. He's just 5-for-30 in Grapefruit League play but is the projected starter at first base. If he doesn't pick it up in the regular season, the Astros could turn to Aledmys Diaz or Abraham Toro.
MARCH 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Yanks star Stanton off to strong start after smashing finish
Giancarlo Stanton is picking up where he ended the postseason last yearMARCH 21, 2021 • Associated Press
Amazin' at-bat: Mets' Guillorme draws 22-pitch walk vs Hicks
New York Mets backup Luis Guillorme had quite an at-bat in spring training SundayMARCH 14, 2021 • Associated Press
Strasburg's 1st appearance since August: 4 Ks in 6 batters
Stephen Strasburg says his fastball command is better than it was before his carpal tunnel surgery last yearMARCH 10, 2021 • Associated Press
Sheds 15 pounds Gurriel showed up to spring training noticeably slimmer, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Gurriel was having a fine 2020, with a .300/373/.556 slash line through the middle of August, before his season cratered (.452 OPS over final 34 games). The frustration extended into the postseason when he went 5-for-44. He attributed the production drop off to a lack of conditioning, so the 36-year-old was motivated to shed 15 offseason pounds. "I feel a ton better physically compared to where I was at last year," Gurriel said. "The biggest difference is I have the ability and the time physically to train, which I didn't have the last year because of the pandemic." The Astros brought back Gurriel for one more season with a club option for 2022, hoping he reverts to the form he showed in 2019 when the first baseman slugged .541 with an .884 OPS. That will go a long way to filling the gap due to the loss of George Springer.
FEBRUARY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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FEBRUARY 22, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Springer, Valdéz help Astros top Rays 7-4, force ALCS Game 7
George Springer and José Altuve delivered big hits, Framber Valdéz pitched six brilliant innings and the Houston Astros beat the Tampa Bay Rays for the third straight day, 7-4, to...OCTOBER 17, 2020 • Associated Press
Altuve's throwing yips hurt Astros again in Game 3 of ALCS
José Altuve committed his fourth throwing error this postseason and third of the AL Championship Series in the sixth inning of the Astros' 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 3OCTOBER 14, 2020 • Associated Press
Altuve's 2 early throwing errors doom Astros in ALCS Game 2
The Houston Astros are finding it tough to summon their usual postseason proficiency so far in the AL Championship SeriesOCTOBER 12, 2020 • Associated Press
Margot's homer, catch highlight Rays' 4-2 win over Astros
Manuel Margot hit a three-run home run after a crucial Houston error and made a spectacular catch in right field in his former home ballpark, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Astros...OCTOBER 12, 2020 • Associated Press
Astros' big bats go silent in ALCS opener loss to Tampa Bay
The Houston Astros' powerhouse offense found it hard to produce in the AL Championship Series openerOCTOBER 12, 2020 • Associated Press
