Randal Grichuk Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 2" / 216 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 8/13/1991 (31)
- Experience
- 6
- College
- None
Randal Grichuk Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Randal Grichuk News
Colorado Rockies outfielder Randal Grichuk (hernia) had surgery for a bilateral sports hernia a week ago. If all goes well in his rehab, he should be ready for game action in six weeks, but he's unlikely to be ready for Opening Day. The 31-year-old was acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays last spring and hit .259/.299/.425 with 19 home runs in his first season with the Rockies in 2022. He played 106 games in right field and 52 in center last year, so he and Yonathan Daza are expected to see most of the playing time in center and right field in 2023. With Grichuk now hurt, it will allow for more opportunities for Sean Bouchard and Nolan Jones, who both made their MLB debuts last year. Switch-hitter Michael Toglia could also be an option in right field.
Colorado Rockies outfielder Randal Grichuk went 5-for-5 with a home run, three RBI and three runs scored in the 16-5 shellacking of the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday. It was one of those Coors Field nightmares for the Cardinals, but Grichuk certainly had fun and is now slashing .270/.312/.435 with 12 home runs, 58 RBI, 43 runs scored and three stolen bases in 345 at-bats in 2022. Since the All-Star break, he's been hot, going 23-for-63 (.365) with three home runs, 16 RBI and 10 runs scored in 18 games. So far in August, he's hitting .375 (12-for-32) with three homers, seven RBI and seven runs scored in nine games. Grichuk needs to be kept in starting lineups until he cools off.
Colorado Rockies outfielder Randal Grichuk had three hits Friday night, including a solo home run. His 11th long ball of the year came in the first inning off Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner. He scored two runs in the 6-5 loss. Grichuk hasn't been able to get it going this season, but he does have four multi-hit performances in his last nine games. With a .718 OPS, 39 runs scored, 54 RBI, and three steals in 350 plate appearances this season, Grichuk remains a fantasy option in only the deepest leagues.
Batting Order
| 1 | Yonathan Daza |
| 2 | Kris Bryant |
| 3 | Charlie Blackmon |
| 4 | C.J. Cron |
| 5 | Elehuris Montero |
| 6 | Ryan McMahon |
| 7 | Elias Díaz |
| 8 | Harold Castro |
| 9 | Ezequiel Tovar |
Randal Grichuk Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Yonathan Daza |
| 2 | Kris Bryant |
| 3 | Charlie Blackmon |
| 4 | C.J. Cron |
| 5 | Elehuris Montero |
| 6 | Ryan McMahon |
| 7 | Elias Díaz |
| 8 | Harold Castro |
| 9 | Ezequiel Tovar |
Randal Grichuk enjoyed a career year for the Blue Jays in 2020, slashing .273/.312/.481 with 12 homers over 231 PAs. Sadly, his peripherals don't suggest that anything has changed. His batting average spike was largely the result of an improved 21.2 K% more than six points better than his career mark of 27.7%. His SwStr% improved (11.2 vs. 14% career), but nearly all of it was because of a career-best 70.2 O-Contact%. When it came to pitches in the strike zone, Grichuk's performance was in line with his career norms (84.3 Z-Contact% vs. 83.3 career). Worse, his newfound ability to make contact with bad pitches led to a career-worst chase rate of 37.3%. His FB% also fell from 42.1% in 2019 to 36.7% last year, a problem considering that fantasy managers want guys like this to hit as many flies as possible. Grichuk can work as a one-dimensional power guy in fantasy, as last season's 11.2% rate of Brls/BBE and 95.9 mph average airborne exit velocity can attest. However, he'll strike out too often and hurt your batting average. Toronto is also projected to have the 29-year-old hit seventh, a role that won't produce too many counting stats. The profile works at his ADP of 188 as long as you're realistic about what you're adding to your roster.
