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Cuban prospect Gurriel gets $22M, 7-year deal with Blue Jays

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 5:07 p.m. ET

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TORONTO (AP) Lourdes Gurriel Jr., the younger brother of Houston Astros infielder Yulieski Gurriel, has agreed to a $22 million, seven-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays.

According to the Blue Jays, the 23-year-old, primarily a shortstop and center fielder, hit .344 with 17 doubles, 10 homers and 59 games in 2015, the last of his six seasons in Cuba's Serie Nacional.

Gurriel became a free agent in August. His contract agreement was announced Saturday.

Yulieski Gurriel agreed to a $47.5 million, five-year contract with the Astros in July. The 32-year-old made his big league debut Aug. 21.

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