Houston Astros fans react to report that the team is still interested in re-signing Yuli Gurriel: "Bring him back!", "He needs to be an Astro!"

The Houston Astros are still interested in bringing back veteran-slugger Yuli Gurriel for the 2023 season. The Miami Marlins aggressively pursued Gurriel but stopped after their recent signings. The Marlins made a trade for second baseman Luis Arraez from the Minnesota Twins.The Marlins were going to use Gurriel as a utility man, getting him looks at first, second, and third base. That may have been too much of an ask for someone going into his age-39 season.Jon Heyman@JonHeymanYuli Gurriel’s better hopes beyond the Marlins now might include Astros and Twins. He has likely supporters in both places (Dusty/Crane in Houston, Correa in Minnesota). Astros already signed Abreu but they could find some at-bats for Yuli.33439Yuli Gurriel’s better hopes beyond the Marlins now might include Astros and Twins. He has likely supporters in both places (Dusty/Crane in Houston, Correa in Minnesota). Astros already signed Abreu but they could find some at-bats for Yuli.The Astros and the Minnesota Twins are the two likeliest teams to land Gurriel. Gurriel will be comfortable in Houston after seven seasons with the Astros. The Twins, on the other hand, have Carlos Correa, who would be a familiar face for Gurriel.Houston Astros fans would love to see the team re-sign Gurriel. He's been with the organization for both of their recent World Series victories. They'd hate to see him in a different uniform next season.&quot;Bring him back!&quot; one fan responded.ÄJ🔜 To Bed@aj4birdBring him back! twitter.com/jonheyman/stat…Jon Heyman@JonHeymanYuli Gurriel’s better hopes beyond the Marlins now might include Astros and Twins. He has likely supporters in both places (Dusty/Crane in Houston, Correa in Minnesota). Astros already signed Abreu but they could find some at-bats for Yuli.34541Yuli Gurriel’s better hopes beyond the Marlins now might include Astros and Twins. He has likely supporters in both places (Dusty/Crane in Houston, Correa in Minnesota). Astros already signed Abreu but they could find some at-bats for Yuli.Bring him back! twitter.com/jonheyman/stat…&quot;Yuli needs to be an Astro!&quot; another fan tweeted.Allen's Sister@AllensSister@JonHeyman Yuli needs to be an Astro!!!!!!!2@JonHeyman Yuli needs to be an Astro!!!!!!!Minerva Garza@Mini86571572@JonHeyman If there is a will, there is a way. We want Yuli2@JonHeyman If there is a will, there is a way. We want Yuli🍍strosfan@strosfan6160@JonHeyman I’d love to see him back as our infield utility guy and occasional DH.@JonHeyman I’d love to see him back as our infield utility guy and occasional DH.The Astros signed longtime Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu this off-season. If the team does sign Gurriel, he'll be looked at more as a DH option with the occasional first-base appearance.Mort (Nick Maton Fan)@amort9924@JonHeyman I mean he’s also gotten multiple rings in Houston too1@JonHeyman I mean he’s also gotten multiple rings in Houston tooDebbie@willdeb74@JonHeyman Come home @el_yuly10 !!!5@JonHeyman Come home @el_yuly10 !!!DYLLAN JAMES VERDE@DYLLANJAMESVOO1EL YULIIIII LA PINA twitter.com/jonheyman/stat…Jon Heyman@JonHeymanYuli Gurriel’s better hopes beyond the Marlins now might include Astros and Twins. He has likely supporters in both places (Dusty/Crane in Houston, Correa in Minnesota). Astros already signed Abreu but they could find some at-bats for Yuli.35141Yuli Gurriel’s better hopes beyond the Marlins now might include Astros and Twins. He has likely supporters in both places (Dusty/Crane in Houston, Correa in Minnesota). Astros already signed Abreu but they could find some at-bats for Yuli.EL YULIIIII LA PINA 😭😭😭😭 twitter.com/jonheyman/stat…🤘🏽 Loyal To HOUSTON 🤘🏽@Mark_in_the_HCome back @el_yuly10 you're part of this dynasty in the making known as the @astros 🤘🏽🤘🏽 twitter.com/JonHeyman/stat…Jon Heyman@JonHeymanYuli Gurriel’s better hopes beyond the Marlins now might include Astros and Twins. He has likely supporters in both places (Dusty/Crane in Houston, Correa in Minnesota). Astros already signed Abreu but they could find some at-bats for Yuli.11Yuli Gurriel’s better hopes beyond the Marlins now might include Astros and Twins. He has likely supporters in both places (Dusty/Crane in Houston, Correa in Minnesota). Astros already signed Abreu but they could find some at-bats for Yuli.Come back @el_yuly10 you're part of this dynasty in the making known as the @astros 🤘🏽🤘🏽 twitter.com/JonHeyman/stat…He's coming off a 2022 season where he hit .242/.288/.360 with eight home runs. It was a tough end to his season as he exited Game Five of the World Series with a knee injury and couldn't return.The Houston Astros would benefit from bringing back Yuli GurrielDivision Series - Seattle Mariners v Houston Astros - Game OneYuli Gurriel is a career .284 hitter and a career 13.4 WAR player. He's also a tough player to strike out, with an 11.2% strikeout rate. The MLB average strikeout rate in 2022 was 23.1%. Anybody who's that hard to strike out will immediately make an impact on the roster.He'd make a great DH for the Astros. While his power isn't anything to take home, he's hard to get out. Jose Abreu has also seen his fair share of injuries, taking him out of the lineup. Having Gurriel as an insurance policy if Abreu gets hurt this next season would be huge.The Houston Astros will look to come out hot next season and repeat as World Series champions. They took a hit when they lost Justin Verlander in free agency, but they're comfortable with the rotation they have now.It'll be interesting to see if the Astros can go back-to-back.

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