Randal Grichuk Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 2" / 216 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 8/13/1991 (29)
- Experience
- 6
- College
- None
Randal Grichuk Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Randal Grichuk News
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk is on quite a tear to start the 2021 season. The veteran outfielder had two hits during Monday's 6-2 win against the Texas Rangers and now has hits in all four games to start the year. Known for being an aggressive hitter, Grichuk also has walked in three straight games. So far this season, he's hitting .462 with a 1.332 OPS in 13 at-bats. The 29-year-old is seeing increased playing time due to the injury to George Springer (oblique). With the former Houston Astro expected back soon, Grichuk's hot hitting could bounce struggling DH Rowdy Tellez to the bench. The former St. Louis Cardinals outfielder produced a 109 wRC+ with 12 homers in 55 games in 2020.
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk could see more action than expected early this season due to the injury to center-fielder George Springer (oblique). Originally, Grichuk looked like the odd man out with the starting outfield expected to be Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Teoscar Hernandez, and Springer. While the Jays have not announced a plan for Springer, it seems as though the club will err on the side of caution and he could miss at least the first series of the year in New York. Grichuk spent the majority of his time in center field last season and produced a 109 wRC+ with 12 home runs. Once Springer returns, Grichuk will likely rotate through the outfield and possibly see some time in the designated hitter role.
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk is not part of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Boston Red Sox. Grichuk had started and hit second in the lineup in the team's previous 18 games, so he was certainly due for a day off. Jonathan Villar is hitting second in Sunday's game while Cavan Biggio is shifting over to cover Grichuk's primary position of center field. Grichuk has had a solid year for the Blue Jays, slashing .280/.320/.524 with nine home runs, 26 RBI and 24 runs. He should be owned in just about all fantasy leagues at this point.
Randal Grichuk Stats
Last 10 Games
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.