Yuli Gurriel, who won the World Series with the Houston Astros in 2017 and 2022, has joined the Kansas City Royals.
The Royals, who haven't made the playoffs since 2015, added waiver claims Robbie Grossman and Tommy Pham on Saturday. They also added former World Series champion Yuli Gurriel via a trade with the Atlanta Braves, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post.
Heyman added that the Braves received cash. The Royals entered play on Saturday at 2.5 games behind the Cleveland Guardians in the American League Central. They also currently own the No. 2 spot in the American League wild card picture.Gurriel, who is now 40-years-old, spent the 2023 season with the Miami Marlins, helping them reach the National League playoffs. Prior to Miami, he had a strong seven-year run with the Houston Astros.
Lifetime, he's a .281 hitter with 98 homers and 462 RBI. While still a good contact hitter, Gurriel's power is essentially gone: He hit just four homers last season with Miami and eight in 2022. He also only hit .242 and .245 in the last two years, respectively. With the Braves' Triple affiliate, he hit a strong .292 with 12 homers and 48 RBI. He also posted a strong .378 on-base percentage. TheBecause Gurriel was added before Sept. 1, Gurriel will be eligible for the postseason roster should the Royals make it. He's currently on the seven-day injured list, however.Brady Farkas is a baseball writer for Fastball on Sports Illustrated/FanNation and the host of 'The Payoff Pitch' podcast which can be found on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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