Training underway, rumors are swirling around the league, and one former Houston Astros World Series champion is reportedly set to join the San Diego Padres. As the 2025 MLB season approaches, teams are finalizing their rosters while Spring Training gets underway in Arizona and Florida.

is a two-time World Series champion with the Houston Astros. He's also a one-time Gold Glove award winner at first base. Yuli Gurriel is finalizing a deal with the San Diego Padres, per sources.

The San Diego Padres have made a signing that few saw coming. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported on Monday that the Padres have agreed to a deal with free agent first baseman Yuli Gurriel.

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According to MLB Insider Francys Romero, the Padres are bringing two-time World Series champion Yuli Gurriel into their fold (h/t San Diego Padres on SI’s Noah Camras). Romero relayed the financials of the deal, first reported by Jon Heyman of the New York Post:

The Chicago Cubs have been active all offseason, proving they are dedicated to getting better and addressing their desired needs. Chicago has already traded for stars like Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly from the Houston Astros to add a power-hitting outfielder and another piece to the bullpen.

Yuli Gurriel, 40, has agreed to a Minor League contract with the Padres, a source told MLB.com. The contract is reportedly worth $1.25 million if he reaches the Majors and an additional $1 million in possible incentives. The Cuban native spent seven years with the Houston Astros, where he won two World Series rings in 2017 and 2022.

The San Diego Padres have made a signing that few saw ... Now 40 years old, Gurriel was a two-time World Series champion with the Houston Astros, whom he played for from 2016-22.