Yuli Gurriel made an offensive gesture after the Astros first baseman homered off the Dodgers' Yu Darvish in the 2017 World Series. Now, they're teammates.

The recent signing of Yuli Gurriel to a minor league deal by the Padres raised some eyebrows — and not just because the club was adding another potential offensive weapon.

When the San Diego Padres announced the signing of Yuli Gurriel from the Kansas City Royals, fans around the MLB world wondered how he would co-exist with Yu Darvish, the team’s star pitcher who he famously had beef with back in 2017.

Yu Darvish recently remained steadfast with his emotions as the team has recently signed his arch rival Yuli Gurriel.

His signing came with the endorsement of Yu Darvish. The first of at least three times A.J. Preller checked in with Darvish regarding Gurriel was in December. The Padres president of baseball operations wanted to make sure Darvish, arguably the player he respects the most in his career, did not have a problem with adding Gurriel.

The Padres are in agreement with veteran first baseman Yuli Gurriel on a minor league deal. Francys Romero first reported that the sides were making progress on a contract. Jon Heyman of The New York Post reports that the Mato Sports Management client gets a non-roster invite to MLB camp and would secure a $1.

Veteran first baseman Yuli Gurriel has found a new home, signing a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post.

The Padres signed Gurriel to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

The Padres have reached an agreement on a Minor League contract with first baseman Yuli Gurriel, a source told MLB.com. The club has not confirmed the deal, which includes an invite to big league camp.

The San Diego Padres continue to look for ways to improve their roster for not just the present, but the future of the organization. With Dylan Cease on an expi

Yu Darvish and Yuli Gurriel spoke for first time since 2017 World Series incident; minor leaguer Ryan Bergert will face Mariners on Friday

The San Diego Padres agreed to a minor-league deal with veteran first baseman Yuli Gurriel, reports the New York Post's Jon Heyman.Gurriel, 40, will reportedly earn $1.25 million in the majors with another $1 million possible via incentives if he makes the big-league team.