Gurriel would give up $18 million in Diamondbacks deal if he opts out after 2025 season
Arizona Diamondbacks' Lourdes Gurriel Jr. celebrates after a three-run home run against the Texas Rangers during the eighth inning in Game 4 of the baseball World Series, Oct. 31, 2023, in Phoenix. The Arizona Diamondbacks are keeping outfielder Gurriel Jr. on a $42 million, 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 because the deal hasn't been officially announced. Credit: AP/Godofredo A. Vásquez
PHOENIX — Lourdes Gurriel Jr. would give up $18 million in guaranteed money if he opts out of his $42 million, three-year contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks after the 2025 season.
His deal, announced Dec. 22, includes a team option for 2027 that could make the agreement worth $51 million over four years.
The All-Star outfielder gets $10 million this year, $14 million in 2025 and $13 million in 2026. The Diamondbacks' 2027 option is for $14 million with a $5 million buyout.
As part of the agreement, Gurriel gets a hotel suite on trips.
Gurriel was acquired from Toronto in December 2022 with catcher Gabriel Moreno in a trade that sent outfielder/catcher Daulton Varsho to the Blue Jays and helped Arizona reach the World Series. Gurriel made his first All-Star team while batting .261 with 24 homers and 82 RBIs. The right-handed batter played solid defense in left field and was popular with fans — in no small part because of his hair, which he dyed bright purple.
Gurriel hit .270 with three homers in the postseason.
The 30-year-old signed a $22 million, seven-year deal with the Blue Jays after defecting from Cuba with older brother Yuli in 2016. He proved to be a bargain, turning into an above-average big league hitter.
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