Yulieski Gurriel

Kansas City Royals, 1st Base
Age: 40y-6m-12d (Jun 09, 1984)
Exp: 7.073 Years
Country: CU
Agent(s): Wasserman
INACTIVE

2024-2024 free-agent-street

Yulieski Gurriel signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Royals, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024 40
Estimate
 $150,538 $150,538 0.06% $150,537 $150,537
2025 41
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2024 40 7.043
Estimate
 $1,000,000 - - $150,538 $150,538
2025 41 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024 40
Estimate
 $150,538 $150,537 $150,537 - $150,537 $150,537
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 free-agent-xxb

Yulieski Gurriel signed a 1 year , $1,250,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $1,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,250,000
Average Salary:
$1,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2022 Extension

Yulieski Gurriel signed a 1 year , $7,000,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $7,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $7,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2016-2020 foreign-professional

Yulieski Gurriel signed a 5 year , $47,500,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $47,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,500,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $47,500,000
Average Salary:
$9,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
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Seasons

7.073 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$60,410,094

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 32
Active
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
2017 33
Active
$14,000,000
$17,500,000
 Champion
2018 34
Active
$11,935,483
$29,435,483
2019 35
Active
$10,000,000
$39,435,483
2020 36
Active
$3,074,074
$42,509,557
2021 37
Active
$8,500,000
$51,009,557
 AL Gold Glove:1B
2022 38
Active / Club Exercised
$8,000,000
$59,009,557
 Champion
2023 39
Active
$1,250,000
$60,259,557
2024 40
Active / estimate
$150,537
$60,410,094
Total      
$60,410,094
$60,410,094
Total
$60,410,094

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $55,009,558 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $59,009,557
1 $1,250,000 - - $1,250,000
1 $150,538 - - $150,537
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
32
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
2017
33
$14,000,000
$14,000,000
$17,500,000
2018
34
$11,935,484
$11,935,483
$29,435,483
2019
35
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$39,435,483
2020
36
$3,074,074
$3,074,074
$42,509,557
2021
37
$6,500,000
$2,000,000
$8,500,000
$51,009,557
2022
38
$8,000,000
$8,000,000
$59,009,557
2023
39
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$60,259,557
2024
40
$150,538
$150,537
$60,410,094
Total
$56,410,096
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$60,410,094
$60,410,094
Total
$56,410,096
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$60,410,094

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $55,009,558 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $59,009,557
1 $1,250,000 - - $1,250,000
1 $150,538 - - $150,537

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 HOU Aug 03, 2021 - Aug 14, 2021 Neck
2018 HOU Apr 03, 2018 - Apr 13, 2018 Hand
  • Oct 31, 2024 Released by Kansas City (KC)
  • Sep 01, 2024 Contract purchased by Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 31, 2024 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Atlanta (ATL) for cash considerations
  • Apr 13, 2024 Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
  • Mar 26, 2023 Contract purchased by Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 09, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.25 million minor league contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Nov 05, 2021 Houston (HOU) exercised an $8 million option for 2022
  • Oct 03, 2020 Signed a 1 year $7 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
  • Oct 28, 2017 Suspended 5 games (starting in 2018) for making an obscene gesture against Los Angeles (LAD), forfeiting $64,516 in salary with Houston (HOU)
  • Jul 17, 2016 Signed a 5 year $47.5 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2024 KC 18 17 65 54 7 13 3 0 0 6 16 9 15 1 .241 .338 .296 .634 0.03
2023 MIA 108 72 330 299 32 74 16 3 4 28 108 26 44 4 .247 .306 .361 .667 -0.49
2022 HOU 146 141 584 545 53 132 40 0 8 53 196 30 73 8 .242 .288 .360 .648 -0.24
2021 HOU 143 140 604 530 83 169 31 0 15 81 245 59 68 1 .319 .384 .462 .846 3.73
2020 HOU 57 56 230 211 27 49 12 1 6 22 81 12 27 0 .232 .274 .384 .658 -0.05
2019 HOU 146 143 612 564 85 168 40 2 31 104 305 37 65 5 .298 .343 .541 .884 3.92
2018 HOU 136 132 573 537 70 156 33 1 13 85 230 23 63 5 .291 .323 .428 .751 2.70
2017 HOU 139 137 564 529 69 158 43 1 18 75 257 22 62 3 .299 .332 .486 .818 2.78
2016 HOU 36 32 137 130 13 34 7 0 3 15 50 5 12 1 .262 .292 .385 .677 0.65

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 31, 2024
Released by Kansas City (KC)
Sep 01, 2024
Contract purchased by Kansas City (KC)
Aug 31, 2024
Traded to Kansas City (KC) from Atlanta (ATL) for cash considerations
Apr 13, 2024
Signed a minor league contract with Atlanta (ATL)
Mar 26, 2023
Contract purchased by Miami (MIA)
Mar 09, 2023
Signed a 1 year $1.25 million minor league contract with Miami (MIA)
Nov 05, 2021
Houston (HOU) exercised an $8 million option for 2022
Oct 03, 2020
Signed a 1 year $7 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
Oct 28, 2017
Suspended 5 games (starting in 2018) for making an obscene gesture against Los Angeles (LAD), forfeiting $64,516 in salary with Houston (HOU)
Jul 17, 2016
Signed a 5 year $47.5 million contract with Houston (HOU)

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