Yuli Gurriel Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 0" / 215 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 6/9/1984 (39)
- Experience
- 8
- College
- None
Yuli Gurriel Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Yuli Gurriel News
Veteran first baseman Yuli Gurriel has signed a minor-league deal with the Atlanta Braves. Approaching his 40th birthday in June, Gurriel hit .245 with only four home runs in 329 plate appearances in 2023 for the Miami Marlins. It is a low-risk signing for the Braves, who feature slugger Matt Olson at 1B and Marcell Ozuna at DH. Gurriel has played some second and third base in his career, but Atlanta already has Ozzie Albies and Austin Riley at those spots. Gurriel figures to be a bench bat depth option for the Braves if he can get his bat back on track in Triple-A Gwinnett County. This signing will have little to no impact on fantasy baseball rosters.
Miami Marlins first baseman Yuli Gurriel (nose) was scratched from Thursday's lineup against the Boston Red Sox. The 39-year-old was originally slated to fill in at first base for Garrett Cooper (illness), but Miami's depth will be stretched further after Gurriel got hit in the nose with a ball during pregame work. Luis Arraez shifts to the cold corner, Jon Berti pivots to second base, and Jean Segura enters the fray at third base while batting fifth. Consider Gurriel day-to-day ahead of a weekend series in Atlanta with the Braves.
On Wednesday, Miami Marlins first baseman Yuli Gurriel performed spectacularly, going 4-for-4 at the plate. He contributed a triple, scored two runs, and drove in another run, leading Miami to a convincing 10-2 victory over the Rockies. Gurriel's success at Coors Field continued from Tuesday when he produced three hits. He built on that momentum by adding four more hits on Wednesday, including a triple. Despite being 38- years-old, Gurriel showcased his skills and upped his season slash line to an impressive .291/.330/.427. He has also hit three home runs in 112 at-bats.
Batting Order
1 | Ronald Acuña Jr. |
2 | Michael Harris II |
3 | Austin Riley |
4 | Matt Olson |
5 | Marcell Ozuna |
6 | Orlando Arcia |
7 | Jarred Kelenic |
8 | Chadwick Tromp |
9 | Luis Guillorme |
Yuli Gurriel Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Ronald Acuña Jr. |
2 | Michael Harris II |
3 | Austin Riley |
4 | Matt Olson |
5 | Marcell Ozuna |
6 | Orlando Arcia |
7 | Jarred Kelenic |
8 | Chadwick Tromp |
9 | Luis Guillorme |
Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is coming off his worst season as a big leaguer, posting a pitiful .232/.274/.384 triple slash along with a 79 wRC+ in 230 PA. Nonetheless, Houston elected to bring him back on a one-year deal and give him the opportunity to bounce back as the starting first baseman. Despite a poor 2020 showing, there's reason to believe a rebound is possible for Gurriel. His .232 BA is primarily the result of hard luck, as Gurriel's .235 BABIP is by far the lowest of his career. His strikeout rate remained superb at 11.7% despite his age, and his .268 xBA isn't too far off his career .277 xBA. His 89.3 MPH average exit velocity and 13.9-degree average launch angle are both on par with his career marks as well. Gurriel will likely never reach the power numbers he saw in 2019 again, as his 31 homers and .243 ISO look like the product of a juiced ball and a 15.6% HR/FB ratio, which is nearly double his career HR/FB ratio outside of 2019. First base isn't as loaded with sluggers as it once was, and Gurriel offers late round stability at the position, something especially valuable in deep leagues and AL-Only leagues. He doesn't offer the same ceiling as the youngsters going around him such as Bobby Dalbec or Andrew Vaughn, but Gurriel's floor is much higher. He's a quiet bounce back candidate that could help with batting average and RBI.