Longtime Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is signing with the Miami Marlins, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Still awaiting details on the contract amount, though it will certainly be a one-year deal.
This match is unsurprising. Rosenthal reported on Tuesday that the Fish were “continuing to talk” to the two-time World Series champion. Earlier in the offseason, the club made and retracted a one-year, $3 million contract offer, per the Miami Herald.
The Cuban great didn’t come over to the states until his age-32 season, but he’s been plenty successful at the sport’s highest level, slashing .