Yuli Gurriel made an offensive gesture after the Astros first baseman homered off the Dodgers' Yu Darvish in the 2017 World Series. Now, they're teammates.

Chicago White Sox left fielder Corey Julks catches a fly ball hit by San Diego Padres' Yuli Gurriel during the third inning of a spring training baseball game, Wednesday, Feb.

When the San Diego Padres announced the signing of Yuli Gurriel from the Kansas City Royals, fans around the MLB world wondered how he would co-exist with Yu Darvish, the team’s star pitcher who he famously had beef with back in 2017.

First baseman Yuli Gurriel, a key part of two World Series championship teams with the Houston Astros, agreed to a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres, multiple media outlets reported on M

The San Diego Padres added a potential bench bat Monday, agreeing to a minor-league deal with veteran first baseman Yuli Gurriel, a team source confirmed to The Athletic. Gurriel, 40, received a non-roster invitation to the team’s big-league camp.

San Diego Padres agree on a minor league deal with former Houston Astros first baseman and designated hitter Yuli Gurriel.

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Manny Machado frequently leans on the baseball mantra about how no player is “100%” after the first day of spring training. But he truly hasn’t been that in a couple years. He injured his elbow early in 2023 and had surgery that October.

The San Diego Padres have made a signing that few saw coming. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported on Monday that the Padres have agreed to a deal with free agent first baseman Yuli Gurriel. Heyman adds that it is a minor-league deal for Gurriel with an invite to major league Spring Training.

Signs with San Diego as NRI

Yuli Gurriel arrived in the Padres clubhouse Tuesday morning. His signing came with the endorsement of Yu Darvish. The first of at least three times A.J. Preller checked in with Darvish regarding Gurriel was December.

Other accomplishments for Gurriel include winning the American League batting title and Gold Glove Award in 2021, as well as appearing in 85 postseason games with the Astros, hitt