| Corey Julks | |
|---|---|
|   Julks with the Sugar Land Space Cowboys in 2022  | |
| Free agent | |
| Outfielder / Designated hitter | |
| Born:February 27, 1996 Friendswood, Texas, U.S.  | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right  | |
| MLB debut | |
| March 31, 2023, for the Houston Astros | |
| MLB statistics  (through 2025 season)  | |
| Batting average | .234 | 
| Home runs | 9 | 
| Runs batted in | 48 | 
| Teams | |
Corey Christopher Julks (born February 27,1996) is an American professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox.
As a youth,Corey Julks was coached by former major league relief pitcher,Chuck McElroy. Also playing for McElroy on his teams was his son,Satchel,whom Julks befriended. [1]
 Julks attended Clear Brook High School in Friendswood,Texas,and played college baseball at the University of Houston for the Houston Cougars. [2] In 2015,he played collegiate summer baseball with the Bourne Braves of the Cape Cod Baseball League. [3] As a junior in 2017,he started 57 games and batted .335 with nine home runs,45 RBIs,and 15 stolen bases. [4] He was selected by the Houston Astros in the eighth round of the 2017 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft and signed. [5]
Julks made his debut with the Tri-City ValleyCats of the Low-A New York–Penn League where he batted .176 over 32 games. [6] He began the 2018 season with the Quad Cities River Bandits of the Single-A Midwest League before being promoted to the Buies Creek Astros of the High-A Carolina League. [7] Over 125 games,he hit .270 with ten home runs and 62 RBIs. He split the 2019 season between the Fayetteville Woodpeckers of the High-A Carolina League and the Corpus Christi Hooks of the Double-A Texas League,batting .256 with four home runs and 41 RBIs over 107 games. [8] He did not play a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season. [9]
Julks returned to Corpus Christi (now members of the Double-A Central) for the 2021 season. [10] Over 85 games,he slashed .287/.349/.491 with 14 home runs,36 RBIs,and 15 stolen bases. [11] He was assigned to the Sugar Land Space Cowboys of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League for the 2022 season. [12] Over 130 games,he compiled a .270/.351/.503 slash line with 31 home runs,89 RBIs,and 22 stolen bases. [13]
On March 28,2023,it was announced that Julks had made the Astros’Opening Day roster,his first selection to a Major League Baseball (MLB) roster. [14] The Astros selected his contract on March 30. [15] He made his MLB debut on March 31 versus the Chicago White Sox,starting as the designated hitter (DH). In his first at-bat,Julks singled off Lance Lynn for his first major league hit. [16] On April 12,he hit his first major league home run versus the Pittsburgh Pirates while facing Rich Hill,fueling a 7–0 Astros win. [17] Julks' ninth-inning single on April 23 versus the Atlanta Braves drove in the go-ahead run as the Astros eventually won,5–2. [18]
 On June 5,Julks hit his first major league grand slam versus the Toronto Blue Jays while facing Alek Manoah,igniting an 11–4 win. [19] [20] On July 4,Julks collected his first career four-hit game to lead the Astros to a 4–1 win over the Colorado Rockies at Minute Maid Park. [21] In 93 games during his rookie campaign,he batted .245/.297/.352 with six home runs,33 RBI,and 15 stolen bases.
Julks was optioned to Triple–A Sugar Land to begin the 2024 season. [22] On May 10,2024,Julks was designated for assignment by the Astros. [23]
On May 15,2024,Julks was traded to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for minor leaguer Luis Rodriguez. [24] [25] He was subsequently optioned to the Triple–A Charlotte Knights. [26] In 66 games for Chicago,Julks slashed .214/.275/.306 with three home runs,14 RBI,and five stolen bases.
On December 21,2024,the White Sox designated Julks for assignment. [27] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Charlotte on January 8,2025. [28] In 87 appearances for Charlotte,Julks slashed .295/.373/.470 with 10 home runs,46 RBI,and 13 stolen bases. On August 1,the White Sox selected Julks' contract,adding him back to their active roster. [29] In four appearances for Chicago,he went 3-for-8 (.375) with no home runs or RBI. Julks was designated for assignment by the White Sox on August 12. [30] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Charlotte on August 14. [31] On September 23,the White Sox added Julks back to their active roster. [32] He made two additional appearances for Chicago,going hitless in four at-bats. On October 13,Julks was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Charlotte. [33] He elected free agency on October 15. [34]