YULI GURRIEL NEWS

Back in starting lineup Gurriel (face) will bat sixth and play first base Saturday against Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Gurriel was hit in the face by a grounder during pregame warmups Thursday and missed a pair of games as a result, but he avoided serious injury. Prior to the incident, his performance had been picking up at the plate, as he managed four multi-hit games in his last six starts, but his season-long slash line remains a modest .268/.318/.399.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Available off bench Friday Gurriel (face) is expected to be available off the bench Friday, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Gurriel took an errant groundball to his right cheek during pregame fielding drills Thursday in Boston and had to be scratched from the Marlins' lineup, but he suffered no fractures and reported feeling good ahead of Friday night's series opener in Atlanta. Garrett Cooper is getting the start at first base versus the NL East leaders.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No broken bones Gurriel did not suffer any broken bones to his face Thursday and is considered day-to-day, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Gurriel was in Thursday's lineup against Boston but was scratched after taking a groundball to the nose in pregame warmups. He seemingly avoided serious injury and could return as early as Friday, when the Marlins open a series at Atlanta.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched due to pregame injury Gurriel was scratched from the lineup Thursday in Boston due to an apparent facial injury, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Gurriel took a groundball to the nose while participating in pregame infield drills at Fenway Park on Thursday evening and walked off with a towel to his face. Luis Arraez will slide over to first base with Jon Berti covering second and Jean Segura entering the Marlins' lineup at third.

JUNE 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pilfers fourth bag Gurriel went 2-for-5 with his fourth stolen base of the season in Sunday's win over the Nationals.

Impact The 39-year-old has alternated starts at first base with Garrett Cooper over the last week, although the latter also rotates in at DH when he isn't playing defense. Gurriel isn't exactly earning the extra opportunities, however, slashing just .222/.239/.333 through 12 games in June with zero homers and only two RBI. His value to the Marlins primarily comes from helping to keep Cooper rested and healthy, but that doesn't translate into fantasy utility.

JUNE 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Sunday Gurriel is not in the starting lineup Sunday versus the White Sox.

Impact Gurriel will take a seat for the second time in three days after he went 0-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored while striking out twice in Saturday's victory. Garrett Cooper will draw the start at first base and bat fifth in Sunday's rubber match with Chicago.

JUNE 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Friday Gurriel is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the White Sox.

Impact Gurriel will take a seat after he went 0-for-8 with a run scored while starting twice during the Marlins' three-game series with the Royals. Garrett Cooper will draw the start at first base and bat fifth in the series opener with Chicago.

JUNE 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Tuesday Gurriel isn't in the Marlins' lineup Tuesday against the Royals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact After breaking a brief three-game hitting streak Monday against the Royals, Gurriel will get a breather Tuesday. Garrett Cooper will fill in at first base and bat fourth.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Emerging as primary first baseman Gurriel will start at first base and bat fifth in Monday's game against the Royals, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact After producing six hits in the Marlins' weekend series with the Athletics, Gurriel will be rewarded Monday with his 13th consecutive start. Though Garrett Cooper is in the lineup as Miami's designated hitter in place of a resting Jorge Soler, Gurriel appears to have overtaken the slumping Cooper as Miami's primary first baseman.

JUNE 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homer shy of cycle Gurriel went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 7-5 victory over the Athletics.

Impact Gurriel's leadoff triple in the fourth inning was his third three-bagger this year, setting a new career high in his age-39 season. He's gone 6-for-13 in his last three games following an 0-for-13 slump. Gurriel's now slashing .291/.350/.440 with three homers, 15 runs scored, 13 RBI and three stolen bases through 157 at-bats in his first season with Miami.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes third bag Gurriel went 0-for-3 with two walks and a steal in Tuesday's loss to the Padres.

Impact Gurriel is now 3-for-3 on stolen base attempts this season after swiping eight bags with Houston last year. While the 39-year-old shouldn't be counted on as a steady source of speed, he's been productive at the plate, going 13-for-30 over his last eight games, boosting his slash line to .289/.353/.430 with three home runs and 12 RBI through 136 plate appearances this season. Gurriel has gotten the majority of starts at first base recently, with Garrett Cooper serving as DH, though Jesus Sanchez's return from the IL could cut into his playing time.

MAY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jorge Soler, Julio Rodríguez headline Ben Verlander's team of the week

Ben Verlander's team of the week doesn't include many regulars we've seen this season but has some familiar faces from the past.

MAY 29, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Gets sixth straight start Gurriel will start at first base and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Angels, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact With Jorge Soler seeing more work in right field of late while the Marlins are without all of Jesus Sanchez (hamstring), Jazz Chisholm (toe) and Avisail Garcia (back), Gurriel has been able to claim more reps at first base while Garrett Cooper has served as Miami's designated hitter. Gurriel finds himself in the starting nine Sunday for the sixth consecutive contest.

MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Double, triple in loss Gurriel went 2-for-4 with a double, a triple, an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's loss to the Rockies.

Impact Gurriel is now 10-for-16 with three extra-base hits (including two triples) in his last four games. He'd gone just 4-for-33 in his previous nine contests. Gurriel seems to have earned a regular role in Miami with his recent hot stretch. Through 117 plate appearances this year, the veteran first-baseman is slashing a solid .299/.342/.458 with three home runs, 11 RBI and two stolen bases.

MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 26, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Gurriel leads Marlins against the Rockies after 4-hit game

The Miami Marlins take on the Colorado Rockies after Yuli Gurriel had four hits against the Rockies on Wednesday

MAY 25, 2023 • Associated Press

Collects four hits, steal Gurriel went 4-for-4 with a triple, an RBI, two runs scored and a steal in Wednesday's 10-2 win over the Rockies.

Impact Gurriel delivered a two-out single in the fourth to drive home the Marlins' first run of the game. He followed that with a triple in the sixth inning. Gurriel has eight hits in the last three games, however just one of them has gone for extra bases. Gurriel's power disappeared last season and hasn't returned in 2023. However, his average is creeping back up and sits at .291. Gurriel also picked up his second steal of the season thanks to a rundown gone wrong for the Rockies.

MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yuli Gurriel has 4 hits to help Marlins rout Rockies 10-2

Yuli Gurriel had four hits, Sandy Alcantara limited Colorado to two runs in six innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Rockies 10-2 on Wednesday night to snap a three-game losing s...

MAY 25, 2023 • Associated Press

Racks up three hits in loss Gurriel went 3-for-4 in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Rockies.

Impact Gurriel has seen limited playing time since Garrett Cooper returned from an inner ear infection May 14. Over three games since that date, Gurriel has gone 4-for-10 with one RBI. It appears he'll remain in a reserve role as long as the Marlins' infield is healthy. For the season, the 38-year-old is slashing .263/.306/.384 with three home runs, nine RBI, eight runs scored and a stolen base through 108 plate appearances.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Getting start at first base Gurriel is starting at first base and batting seventh for the Marlins on Wednesday against the Nationals, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact Garrett Cooper will slide into the designated hitter spot and Jorge Soler will play right field. Gurriel is sporting a .681 OPS with three home runs on the season.

MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to bench with Cooper back Gurriel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Impact Gurriel had started 10 of the Marlins' last 11 games at first base, slashing just .175/.227/.300 with a home run, three RBI and two runs over that stretch. He'll likely see his playing time take a significant hit moving forward after the Marlins reinstated Garrett Cooper (ear) from the 10-day injured list Sunday and reinstalled him as their everyday first baseman.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Wednesday Gurriel is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Gurriel has been filling in as the primary first baseman while Garrett Cooper (ear) has been on the shelf, but the 38-year-old will get a breather for the series finale in Arizona while Luis Arraez spells him. While starting each of the Marlins' past eight games, Gurriel went 6-for-33 (.182 average) with a home run, two doubles, two runs and two RBI.

MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard in win Gurriel went 1-for-6 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Cubs.

Impact Gurriel took Hayden Wesneski deep to left to open up the scoring in the fifth inning. It was just his third home run of the year but his second RBI over his last three games. The 38-year-old has been a mainstay in the lineup since Garrett Cooper (ear) was put on the IL but hasn't put together a whole lot of run production. For the season, he slashing .270/.313/.432 with six extra base hits, seven RBI, eight runs and a 4:8 BB:K over 80 plate appearances.

MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Filling in for Cooper Gurriel will start at first base and bat third in Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact The 38-year-old will pick up his third start in four games, and he could be headed for regular playing time at first base in the short term after Garrett Cooper (ear) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday. Even at his advanced age, Gurriel continues to make contact at a high rate, so he could make for a decent source of batting average while he's getting steady playing time. Fantasy managers shouldn't look to him for much power production, however.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE