Miami Marlins sign Yuli Gurriel to minor league contract; Houston Astros say 'thank you'
The Miami Marlins announced Friday that they signed Yuli Gurriel to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training.
The Marlins welcomed Gurriel to the team, along with José Iglesias, writing on Twitter, "¡Seguimos Creciendo! Welcome to Miami, gentlemen."
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Gurriel spent seven years with the Houston Astros, the team winning two World Series titles in that time.
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FILE PHOTO. Yuli Gurriel #10 of the Houston Astros reacts after hitting a double against the Philadelphia Phillies during the seventh inning in Game Five of the 2022 World Series at Citizens Bank Park on November 03, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvani
"Forever a champion. Thank you, La Piña!" the Astros wrote on Twitter following the announcement.
Gurriel won his first Gold Glove Award in 2021 and was the American League batting champion that year.