Year | AB | H | R | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG | Rate |
2025 proj | 218 | 53 | 23 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 34 | 3 | 0.243 | 6.7 |
2025 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0.125 | -8.7 |
2024 | 54 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 0.241 | 1.6 |
2023 | 298 | 73 | 32 | 4 | 27 | 26 | 44 | 4 | 0.245 | 9.1 |
2022 | 545 | 132 | 53 | 8 | 53 | 30 | 73 | 8 | 0.242 | 16.3 |
2021 | 530 | 169 | 83 | 15 | 81 | 59 | 68 | 1 | 0.319 | 46.9 |
2020 | 211 | 49 | 27 | 6 | 22 | 12 | 27 | 0 | 0.232 | 18.3 |
2019 | 564 | 167 | 85 | 31 | 104 | 37 | 65 | 5 | 0.296 | 56.3 |
2018 | 537 | 156 | 70 | 13 | 85 | 23 | 63 | 5 | 0.291 | 38.6 |
2017 | 529 | 158 | 69 | 18 | 75 | 22 | 62 | 3 | 0.299 | 41.2 |
2016 | 130 | 34 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 0.262 | 5.9 |
Date | News |
4/08/25 | Padres Manager Discusses Key Veteran's Struggles to Open 2025 Season. The San Diego Padres are having an electric start to the season sitting at 9-2, but there are already a few negatives being shown. Newly-signed veteran Yuli Gurriel only has one hit this season, and despite the fact that it ended up being the deciding swing to beat the Atlanta Braves, he is hitless since then. Gurriel signed with San Diego this offseason on a minor league deal but proved himself this spring to earn a spot in the big league dugout. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/padres/san-diego-padres-new... |
4/06/25 | Padres have a Yuli Gurriel and Jason Heyward problem. Options are available for underperforming veterans Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/padres-yuli-gurri... |
4/05/25 | Padres pregame: Yuli Gurriel again at DH as Friars look to even Cubs series. 40-year-old veteran is 1-for-11 so far this year and getting starts against left-handed pitching at DH over Gavin Sheets Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/04/05/pa... |
3/29/25 | Vásquez, three relievers stymie Braves in 1-0 Padres’ victory. Yuli Gurriel's pinch-hit single brings in winning run in seventh Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/03/29/va... |
3/24/25 | Padres’ ex-champion infielder earns Opening Day roster spot. San Diego Padres first baseman Yuli Gurriel will begin the 2025 MLB season on their big league roster. Padres to Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/padres-ex-champio... |
3/23/25 | Padres Have One Bench Spot Left After Massive Roster Decisions Revealed. The San Diego Padres' Opening Day roster will feature Yuli Gurriel, Jose Iglesias, Martín Maldonado and Gavin Sheets, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune's Kevin Acee. As for who will earn the final spot on the roster, there is still no answer. Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/padres/san-diego-padres-new... |
3/17/25 | Spring training update: Yuli Gurriel homers, doubles; Jake Cronenworth doubles twice as Padres pummel Brewers. Padres make a couple cuts, Padres feature possible (likely) opening-day lineup in Monday's game Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/03/17/sp... |
3/15/25 | Padres’ WS champ could contend for time at 1st base in 2025. San Diego Padres infielder Yuli Gurriel could challenge for time at first base next season. Padres: Yuli Gurriel turning in Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/padres-ws-champ-c... |
2/19/25 | Padres veteran sends 3-word message about teammate who sparked racist controversy. The San Diego Padres recently added first baseman Yuli Gurriel on a one-year contract for 2025. After hitting a home run off of Yu Darvish, Gurriel made a racist gesture that was caught on camera. Gurriel subsequently apologized and was suspended for the first five games of the 2018 season. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/san-diego-padr... |
2/18/25 | Yu Darvish told Padres he was fine with team signing Yuli Gurriel. Yuli Gurriel made racially insensitive gesture and remark regarding Darvish during 2017 World Series Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/02/18/yu... |
2/17/25 | Padres sign a deal with ex-Astros star. The San Diego Padres have reached a minor league agreement with veteran first baseman and designated hitter Yuli Gurriel, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The 40-year-old has spent nine seasons in the Majors with the Astros, Marlins, and Royals. After arriving from Cuba in 2016 at age 32, he became a key contributor in the Houston Astros' lineup, playing a role in their 2017 and 2022 World Series victories. Over his career, he has hit .280 with 98 home runs and 468 RBIs. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/padres-news-padres-sign-d... |
12/06/24 | The Astros could look to the Northside to fill gap at 1st base. Two winters ago, the Houston Astros bid adieu to first baseman Yuli Gurriel in favor of free agent pickup Jose Abreu. Gurriel was just one season removed from a Gold Glove season in which he hit .319 but was also 38 years old. Abreu was 36, a then-career .292 hitter with some impressive credentials. It figured to be a good stopgap move for Houston. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/astros-co... |
10/04/24 | Astros could look west to fill team's gaping hole at first base. Two winters ago, the Houston Astros bid adieu to first baseman Yuli Gurriel in favor of free agent pickup Jose Abreu. Gurriel was just one season removed from a Gold Glove season in which he hit .319 but was also 38 years old. Abreu was 36, a then-career .292 hitter with some impressive credentials. It figured to be a good stopgap move for Houston. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/astros-co... |
9/04/24 | Royals veteran slugger could call it quits after 2024, per insider. The Kansas City Royals recently picked up veteran first baseman and slugger Yuli Gurriel after Vinnie Pasquantino went down with an injury. The Cuban slugger has had a strong career, even winning two World Series titles with the Houston Astros. Will Leitch of MLB.com listed the 40-year-old as a candidate to retire at the end of the 2024 season. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/mlb/news/royals-ve... |
9/01/24 | Yuli Gurriel's Houston homecoming being realized with sudden Kansas City trade. For the first time since Game 2 of the 2022 World Series, Yuli Gurriel will stand in the batter's box inside Houston's Minute Maid Park on Sunday. It just won't be with the Astros. On Saturday, the Kansas City Royals completed a trade with the Atlanta Braves to acquire the 40-year-old Cuban infielder, who has been playing on a minor-league deal. Despite the trade deadline having come and gone, the Royals were able to obtain Gurriel since he had yet to come up to the major league level in 2024. Source: https://abc13.com/post/yuli-gurriel-houston-homeco... |
8/31/24 | After Vinnie Pasquantino injury, Kansas City Royals acquire veteran first baseman. Could Yuli Gurriel help the Kansas City Royals after Vinnie Pasquantino’s hand injury? Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/vinnie-pasquantino-injury... |
8/20/24 | Austin Riley injury: Braves sign Gio Urshela to fill third base hole amid desperate playoff push. The Braves will also reportedly work out Yuli Gurriel at third in the minors as another option Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/austin-riley-in... |
8/20/24 | Austin Riley injury: Braves sign Gio Urshela to fill third base hole amid desperate playoff push. The Braves will also reportedly work out Yuli Gurriel at third in the minors as another option Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/austin-riley-in... |
4/16/24 | Yuli Gurriel finalizes minor league deal with Braves, assigned to Triple-A Gwinnett. Former AL batting champion Yuli Gurriel finalized a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday and was assigned to Triple-A Gwinnett. The 39-year-old first baseman hit .245 with four home runs and 27 RBIs in 108 games last year for the Miami Marlins. Gurriel spent his first seven major league seasons with the Houston Astros, winning World Series titles in 2017 and 2022. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/yuli-gurriel-finalizes-mi... |
4/13/24 | Braves agree to contract with ex-Astros World Series champion. On Saturday, the Atlanta Braves reportedly agreed to a contract with veteran first baseman Yuli Gurriel, per baseball reporter Francys Romero. It is reportedly a minor league deal. Gurriel, 39, has played at the MLB level with the Houston Astros and Miami Marlins. The first baseman played a role in two World Series championships with the Astros. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/braves-news-atlanta-contr... |