YULI GURRIEL NEWS

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 opener

OCTOBER 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arozarena homers again, Rays beat Astros 2-1 in ALCS opener

Randy Arozarena homered again at Petco Park and Mike Zunino drove in the go-ahead run for the Tampa Bay Rays, who beat the Houston Astros 2-1 in the opener of the AL Championship S...

OCTOBER 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pinder's HR helps rally A's past Astros 9-7, trail ALDS 2-1

Chad Pinder’s three-run homer tied the game in the seventh and Sean Murphy’s sacrifice fly scored the go-ahead run in the eighth, rallying the Oakland Athletics past the Houston As...

OCTOBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Correa, Springer rally Astros past A's 10-5 in ALDS opener

Carlos Correa homered twice and drove in four, Jose Altuve hit a go-ahead, two-run single during Houston’s four-run sixth inning and the Astros rallied to beat the Oakland Athletic...

OCTOBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Houston Astros: Yuli Gurriel gets better deal than expected The Houston Astros took care of first base for at least one more year by re-signing Yuli Gurrier, but his extension seems like an overpaymen...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM

Signs one-year extension Gurriel signed a one-year, $6.5 million extension with the Astros on Tuesday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

Impact The contract keeps the 36-year-old with the only major-league organization he's ever known for at least one more season. The contract contains a team option for a second season at $8 million, as well as a $500,000 buyout on that option. That buyout will likely be exercised if Gurriel can't improve upon his .232/.274/.384 slash line from this season.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Yuli Gurriel takes pay cut to $7M to stay with Astros HOUSTON (AP) — First baseman Yuli Gurriel and the Houston Astros have agreed to a one-year contract with an option for 2022 that guarantees...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Yuli Gurriel takes pay cut to $7M to stay with Astros First baseman Yuli Gurriel and the Houston Astros have agreed to a one-year contract with an option for 2022 that guarantees $7 million, a c...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Yuli Gurriel takes pay cut to $7M to stay with Astros HOUSTON (AP) - First baseman Yuli Gurriel and the Houston Astros have agreed to a one-year contract with an option for 2022 that guarantees...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • CHRON.COM

Yuli Gurriel takes pay cut to $7M to stay with Astros First baseman Yuli Gurriel and the Houston Astros have agreed to a one-year contract with an option for 2022 that guarantees $7 million, a c...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Yuli Gurriel takes pay cut to $7M to stay with Astros

First baseman Yuli Gurriel and the Houston Astros have agreed to a one-year contract with an option for 2022 that guarantees $7 million, a cut of nearly 20% from his 2020 contract

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros award Gurriel a 1-year extension The Houston Astros have agreed to terms with first baseman Yuli Gurriel on a one-year contract extension covering the 2021 season. The deal...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • MLB.COM

Astros award Gurriel a 1-year extension The Houston Astros have agreed to terms with first baseman Yuli Gurriel on a one-year contract extension covering the 2021 season. The deal...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • MLB.COM

Twins tout home-field edge against Astros, even without fans

The Minnesota Twins were determined to defend their division title and start this unusual postseason at home, even if the audience at Target Field this week will be confined to fam...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Five-run 7th inning powers Rangers past Astros 6-1

Jeff Mathis hit a three-run home run and Leody Taveras followed with a solo blast in a five-run seventh inning as the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 6-1

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LeMahieu, Voit near milestones for Yankees in win over Miami

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros clinch final AL playoff spot despite loss to Rangers

The Houston Astros have clinched the final spot in the expanded American League playoffs despite a 10-inning loss to Texas

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners keep slim playoff hopes alive, beat Astros 3-2

Nick Margevicius tossed six shutout innings, Ty France drove in a pair of runs and the Seattle Mariners kept their slim postseason hopes alive with a 3-2 win over the Houston Astro...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Still feels hand issue Gurriel acknowledged still feeling pain in a hand injury he suffered while sliding into second base Sept. 12, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports. He went 0-for-4 in Mon...

Impact Gurriel wears wrap around the hand which he says contributes to problems gripping the bat. Even before the injury, his production dropped off during September. For the month, he's 11-for-68 with a .169 on-base percentage over 71 plate appearances. His OPS has dropped 164 points since the end of August.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Gonzales shuts down Astros as Mariners roll to 6-1 victory

Marco Gonzales threw eight shutout innings, Evan White broke open a tight game with a three-run homer in the seventh and the Seattle Mariners beat the Houston Astros 6-1 on Monday...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Springer hits inside-the-park HR, Astros top D-backs 3-2

George Springer homered twice, including an inside-the-park shot, to lead the Houston Astros over the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rejoins Sunday's lineup Gurriel (hand) is starting at first base and batting fifth Sunday against the Diamondbacks, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact The veteran first baseman was absent from Saturday's starting nine due to a hand issue, but he's back in action after missing one game. Gurriel has struggled through 17 games in September with a .167/.175/.250 slash line and one home run in 60 at-bats.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with hand issue Gurriel isn't in Saturday's lineup against the Diamondbacks due to a hand issue, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Manager Dusty Baker said prior to Saturday's contest that Gurriel is getting a "physical and mental day off." However, he didn't sound too concerned about Gurriel's hand and said that the first baseman should be back in the lineup Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Gets breather Saturday Gurriel isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Diamondbacks, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Gurriel started in each of the last four games and went 1-for-14 with two strikeouts during that time. He'll retreat to the bench Saturday as Aledmys Diaz (quadriceps) returns to action at first base.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE