Yuli Gurriel

The Houston Astros and Yuli Gurriel have agreed to a one-year, $8.3 million contract.

Fantasy Impact

He would have gone to arbitration had he not landed the guaranteed deal. Additionally, he has the right to declare free agency after this season. The 35-year-old was fantastic in 2019, batting .298 with 35 homers, 104 RBI, and an .884 OPS.

Yuli Gurriel is expected to be out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Angels.

Fantasy Impact

Gurriel started nine of the last 10 games and will head to the bench with the Astros set to arrive in Los Angeles early Thursday morning. He has slowed down in September with a .747 OPS and three homers in 13 games as he missed some time with a hamstring injury.

Yuli Gurriel was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Angels due to a stomach illness.

Fantasy Impact

This doesn't sound too serious and he should return to the lineup shortly. Gurriel missed some time earlier this month with a hamstring issue, but he's returned with a vengeance, going 7-for-23 with home runs in each of his last three games.

Yuli Gurriel went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, a walk and two runs scored in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.

Fantasy Impact

Gurriel has homered in back-to-back games and has eclipsed 30 long balls for the first time in his major league career. He is slashing .304/.349/.553 with 30 home runs, 102 RBI, 82 runs scored and four stolen bases in 585 plate appearances this season.

Yuli Gurriel went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Rangers.

Fantasy Impact

Gurriel has homered in back-to-back games and now has a career-high 29 long balls on the season. He is slashing .302/.346/.547 with 29 home runs, 100 RBI and 81 runs scored in 536 plate appearances this year.