The Texas Rangers acquired outfielder Robbie Grossman from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday in exchange for right-hander Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa, according to the Rangers. The 34-year-old switch-hitting veteran will return to the Rangers after he hit .238/.340/.394 with 10 home runs and 49 RBI in 115 regular-season games with the World Series champions last year. In 25 games with the White Sox this year, Grossman had gone 15-for-71 (.211) with no home runs, four RBI and two stolen bases in 85 plate appearances. Grossman isn't going to hit for average but has solid on-base skills and will give the Rangers another bat off the bench for the time being with rookie Wyatt Langford (oblique) currently on the 10-day injured list.
Robbie Grossman will be leading off and playing right field for the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday in Chicago's road game against the Cleveland Guardians. Grossman has struggled this season as he has yet to record a hit in 11 at-bats while striking out three times but has walked twice. Grossman signed a minor-league deal with the White Sox and had his contract selected after hitting .400 with two home runs and five RBI in Triple-A.
Chicago White Sox outfielder Robbie Grossman will get a chance to serve as the team's leadoff hitter with both Luis Robert Jr. (hip) and Eloy Jimenez (groin) on the injured list. The White Sox brought Grossman up from Triple-A Charlotte on Friday, and he's started two of the three games since. The 34-year-old veteran switch-hitter went 0-for-5 in the leadoff spot on Sunday in the loss to the Kansas City Royals, but manager Pedro Grifol said that Grossman will get more opportunities there. Andrew Benintendi will be the biggest loser fantasy-wise after being dropped to the fifth spot in the order on Sunday. Grossman can be a decent source of runs and on-base percentage now that he'll be hitting leadoff and playing often with Robert and Jimenez sidelined, making him worth a pickup at least in AL-only fantasy leagues.
Chicago White Sox outfielder Robbie Grossman could join the major-league roster within the next week, according to general manager Chris Getz. The White Sox don't expect Eloy Jimenez (groin) to land on the injured list, but he is missing his fourth straight game on Thursday, while Grossman is 3-for-7 with two home runs and five RBI in his first two games down on the farm at Triple-A Charlotte. The 34-year-old veteran switch-hitter has the ability to play multiple outfield positions, which will give the White Sox more versatility. Grossman doesn't provide much fantasy upside in deeper leagues, though, if he's back in the big leagues. He's hit over 20 homers just once in his 11 big-league seasons and slashed .238/.340/.394 with 10 homer and 49 RBI in 115 games in 2023 for the Texas Rangers.
White Sox Agree With Robbie Grossman On Minor-League Deal
The Chicago White Sox agreed to terms with free-agent outfielder Robbie Grossman on a minor-league deal on Friday that includes an invite to major-league spring training. Grossman doesn't have much time in camp to impress the White Sox in order to earn a spot on the Opening Day roster as outfield depth to begin the 2024 season. Because of the timing of his signing, the 34-year-old veteran left-handed hitter will most likely open the year at Triple-A Charlotte. The 11-year MLB veteran won't be on the fantasy radar in mixed leagues if he's on Chicago's active roster in 2024. Grossman has one year of hitting 20-plus homers (in 2021) and batted .238/.340/.394 with 10 home runs and 49 RBI in 115 regular-season games in 2023 for the Texas Rangers.
Texas Rangers outfielder Robbie Grossman will be in the lineup for Game 6 of the ALCS against left-hander Framber Valdez. He will be the three-hitter for Texas. The switched hitter has been much better against lefties this season, as he has a .309/.416/.536 slash line against southpaws. Grossman was 0-for-2 in Game 2 of the series, which has been his only start of the ALCS so far. Valdez also started that game and Grossman was in the three hole then as well. Evan Carter will retreat to the bench with Valdez on the mound, but could get some play later in the game if the Rangers are able to chase the starter.
Robbie Grossman Starting Over Evan Carter In Game 2
Texas Rangers outfielder Robbie Grossman, not rookie Evan Carter, will make the start in left field and will bat third for Game 2 of the American League Championship Series on Monday against Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez. Carter, who hasn't looked like a rookie at all in the playoffs by going 7-for-18 (.389) with a homer, four doubles, three RBI, a stolen base and four runs in six games, will take a seat with the Rangers facing a southpaw for the first time this postseason. The 34-year-old Grossman will instead get the nod after going 2-for-14 with a double in three games so far this postseason. The veteran switch-hitter has gone just 3-for-17 with a double, an RBI, two walks and two strikeouts in his career against Valdez.
Texas Rangers outfielder Robbie Grossman will remain on the bench for Tuesday's Game 3 against the Baltimore Orioles. This move makes sense considering Grossman is 2-for-14 with eight strikeouts so far during the postseason. In his absence, Mitch Garver will serve as the designated hitter and bat third versus right-hander Dean Kremer. Garver went 2-for-6 with a grand slam and five RBI during Sunday's victory. It makes sense that the Rangers would continue to ride the hot hand in Garver during this contest.
Robbie Grossman Hitting Third In Game 1 On Tuesday
Texas Rangers outfielder Robbie Grossman is serving as the designated hitter and is batting third for the Rangers in Game 1 of the wild-card series on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Tyler Glasnow. Grossman, a switch-hitter, has fared much better against left-handers than righties this year, although he's never faced Glasnow in his career and faces a tough challenge to kick off the postseason. The 34-year-old veteran outfielder hit just .206 (50-for-243) with five of his 10 homers against right-handed pitching in 2023. Grossman is coming into this game on a cold streak, too, going 3-for-22 (.136) with no homers or RBI, eight strikeouts and no runs scored in his final nine games of the regular season.
Texas Rangers outfielder Robbie Grossman is missing from the lineup for Tuesday's game with George Kirby and the Seattle Mariners. The 33-year-old veteran is batting .235 with three home runs, 17 runs, and 16 RBI through 28 games. In his place is Josh H. Smith, who will play left and bat ninth. The left-handed hitter is having a poor start to the season, slashing .154/.353/.269 with a pair of homers, 11 runs, three RBI, and one stolen base over 23 contests. Fantasy managers targeting an outfielder should pass on Smith for a more potent bat.
