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The Houston Astros signed 32-year-old Cuban defector Yulieski Gurriel to a five-year, $47.5 million contract on Saturday, bringing one of the biggest stars of 21st century international baseball into their organization just in time for the pennant races. There’s just one problem. They might not have anywhere to play him.
The Astros’ gamble on Gurriel, who defected from Cuba in February with his 22-year-old brother Lourdes Gurriel Jr., is a fascinating one for a variety of reasons.