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Former Houston Astro Yuli Gurriel Signs With Marlins

According to a new report, former Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel has signed with the Miami Marlins.
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Former Houston Astro Yuli Gurriel Signs With Marlins
Former Houston Astro Yuli Gurriel Signs With Marlins

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The Yuli Gurriel era in Houston is over. The former Houston Astros first baseman has come to an agreement with the Miami Marlins according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal.

Details have yet to emerge on how long the deal is or how much Gurriel will be making. But a one-year deal, or even a minor league deal seems the most likely. At 38 years old Gurriel is in the twilight of his career but he still has enough in the tank to help an MLB team.

That is what the Marlins are hoping for.

Gurriel helped lead the Astros to a World Series championship over the Philadelphia Phillies in 2023 thanks to a postseason resurgence in production. Prior to the playoffs, Gurriel was experiencing a stark regression in his play at the plate slashing .242/.288/.360 during the 2022 MLB season.

After a long offseason of uncertainty for the fan favorite, he has now found a home in Miami.

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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