In order for the San Diego Padres to sign Yuli Gurriel, they needed permission from Yu Darvish. Padres president of baseball operations A.J. Preller reportedly

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A former World Series champion is taking his talents to San Diego, according to a report Monday. Yuli Gurriel, 40, has agreed to a Minor League contract with the Padres ...

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.

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 added a potential bench bat Monday, agreeing to a minor-league deal with veteran first baseman Yuli Gurriel, a team source confirmed to The Athletic. Gurriel, 40, received a ...