As valuable as Marwin Gonzalez has been to the Astros, the team almost seems resigned to lose him in free agency. He’ll have no shortage of suitors, possibly leaving the Astros without their super-utility man. Enter Gurriel.
Astros GM Jeff Luhnow indicated Gurriel would take on more of a utility role next season in the event that Gonzalez does indeed depart. While primarily a first baseman over the past two seasons, Gurriel was a third baseman when he came to Houston, and he also has experience at second. He could also fill in at shortstop and left field in a pinch.