Gurriel Jr. agrees to 3-year, $42M US deal to stay with Diamondbacks: reports

The Arizona Diamondbacks are keeping outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. on a $42 million US, three-year contract that includes a club option for 2027, according to a person familiar with the deal.

Outfielder came to Arizona in trade with Toronto last off-season, made all-star team

David Brandt · The Associated Press · Posted: Dec 17, 2023 9:01 PM EST | Last Updated: December 18, 2023

A male baseball payer wearing a batting helmet looks off into the distance with a bat in his left hand as he begins to run from home plate after hitting a home run during a game. — Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. watches his solo home run during the sixth inning of Arizona's 4-2 win over the Dodgers in Game 2 of their NL Division Series on Oct. 9 in Los Angeles. (Mark J. Terrill/The Associated Press)

The Arizona Diamondbacks are keeping outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. on a $42 million US, three-year contract that includes a club option for 2027, according to a person familiar with the deal.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Sunday because the deal hasn't been officially announced.

Outfielder Lourdes Gurriel’s deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks is for three years and $42 million with a club option for a fourth season, sources tell me and <a href="https://twitter.com/kileymcd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kileymcd</a>. The deal also includes an opt-out after the second season.
—@JeffPassan

Gurriel came to the D-backs in a trade with the Blue Jays last off-season and was a mainstay in the lineup during their unexpected run to the World Series. He made his first all-star team while batting .261 with 24 homers and 82 RBIs. The right-handed batter played solid defence in left field and was popular with fans — in no small part because of his hair, which he dyed bright purple.

Gurriel was also good during the post-season, hitting .270 with three homers. He can opt out of his new deal after the second season.

The 30-year-old signed a $22 million, seven-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays after defecting from Cuba with his older brother Yuli in 2016. He proved to be a bargain, turning into an above-average big-league hitter.