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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 22: Gio Urshela #29 of the New York Yankees walks back to the dugout after Miguel Andujar enters the game to pinch run in the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium on June 22, 2021 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Kansas City Royals defeated the New York Yankees 6-5. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
On Friday evening, the New York Yankees played the Tampa Bay Rays in Florida.
They lost by a score of 5-3.
Despite the loss, the Yankees are still at the top of the American League East with an 8-5 record in 13 games.
Former New York Yankees Player Still A Free Agent
GettyGio Urshela #29 of the New York Yankees points to the dugout after hitting a three-run home run against the New York Mets in the second inning during game two of a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium on July 04, 2021 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
With the season well under way, it’s worth noting that a former popular Yankees player is still a free agent.
Gio Urshela is available to sign with any team in the league.
He was released by the Minnesota Twins (on March 20).
Urshela’s MLB Career
GettyGio Urshela #29 of the New York Yankees reacts in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run against the New York Mets in the second inning during game two of a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium on July 04, 2021 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Urshela spent the first three seasons of his MLB career playing for the Cleveland Guardians and Toronto Blue Jays.
He then joined the Yankees (in 2019).
That season, the 34-year-old batted .314 with 21 home runs, 74 RBI’s and 73 runs in 132 games.
The Yankees wrote (via X) on August 9, 2019: “Gio is 6-for-10 with 4 homers, a double, and 8 RBIs in his last two games. He’s also currently on a three-game home run streak 🔥”
GettyGio Urshela #29 of the New York Yankees hits an RBI single against the Cleveland Indians during the seventh inning at Yankee Stadium on September 17, 2021 in New York City.
After his standout season, Urshela played two more seasons for the Yankees before getting traded to the Twins.
Underdog MLB wrote (on March 13, 2022): “Trade summary: Yankees get – Josh Donaldson, Isiah Kiner-Falefa Twins get – Gary Sanchez, Gio Urshela”
Trade summary:
Yankees get – Josh Donaldson, Isiah Kiner-Falefa
Twins get – Gary Sanchez, Gio Urshela
He then had stints with the Los Angeles Angels, Detroit Tigers and Athletics.
Last season (for the Athletics), Urshela batted .238 with 20 RBI’s and ten runs in 59 games.
While he is no longer in his prime, it will be interesting to see if another team takes a chance on him before the end of the 2026 season.
GettyGio Urshela #13 of the Oakland Athletics rounds third before being tagged out at home plate by Nick Fortes #4 of the Miami Marlins during the second inning at loanDepot park on May 04, 2025 in Miami, Florida.
Looking Ahead For The Yankees
The Yankees have two more games in Tampa Bay.
They will then head back to the Bronx to host Mike Trout and the Angels on April 13.
Last season, the Yankees lost in the ALDS.
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.
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