Yasmani Grandal Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 2" / 225 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 11/8/1988 (32)
- Experience
- 8
- College
- Miami (FL)
Yasmani Grandal Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Yasmani Grandal News
Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Cleveland Indians and right-handed starter Shane Bieber. Grandal is batting .236 with a .416 on-base percentage and 22 home runs in 342 plate appearances this season. It'll be Zack Collins hitting ninth and starting in Grandal's place behind the plate. The 26-year-old is batting .207 with a .326 on-base percentage, four home runs and a stolen base in 222 plate appearances this season. Given the matchup with Bieber, you're probably better off looking elsewhere for streaming help at catcher.
Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal isn't in Thursday's lineup against the Los Angeles Angels and right-hander Alex Cobb. Grandal has been one of fantasy baseball's most productive catchers when healthy this season, especially in leagues where on-base percentage is part of the scoring. The veteran is batting .237 with a .416 on-base percentage and 20 home runs in 311 plate appearances. Zack Collins will start in Grandal's place at catcher and bat eighth against the Angels. You're probably better off looking elsewhere for streaming help. Collins is batting .202 with a .324 on-base percentage, four home runs, and a stolen base in 211 plate appearances this season.
Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal will get a routine day off on Sunday versus the Kansas City Royals. Grandal has been on fire in the seven games that he has played in since his return and is hitting .545 with five home runs and 15 RBI during that span. Replacing Grandal on Sunday will be backup catcher Seby Zavala. Zavala will bat ninth versus Brady Singer and is a dart throw in DFS this afternoon.
Batting Order
| 1 | Tim Anderson |
| 2 | Yoán Moncada |
| 3 | Luis Robert |
| 4 | José Abreu |
| 5 | Yasmani Grandal |
| 6 | Eloy Jiménez |
| 7 | Gavin Sheets |
| 8 | Leury García |
| 9 | César Hernández |
Yasmani Grandal Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Tim Anderson |
| 2 | Yoán Moncada |
| 3 | Luis Robert |
| 4 | José Abreu |
| 5 | Yasmani Grandal |
| 6 | Eloy Jiménez |
| 7 | Gavin Sheets |
| 8 | Leury García |
| 9 | César Hernández |
Depending on the type of league you play in, Grandal can either be a drag on your batting average, or he is someone you should aggressively pursue because of his mix of a high OBP and desired power at catcher. In either case, he is one of the more sought-after players at his position for the pop in his at bat, and his strong defense ensures regular playing time. The big issue for him last year, though, was a jump in his K%, from 22.0 to 29.9. That made the BA less tolerable at .230, but the OBP was still strong at .351 thanks to a 15.5 BB%, which was best among all catchers last season and 13th in MLB. Grandal did raise his Launch Angle from 14.3 to a career-high 15.6. Yet that did not seem to lead to anything good, especially when you consider the alarming xBA of .210. Still, you pretty much know what you get with Grandal, and he is not going to hit .250, but you will be willing to make the sacrifice for the safe return in power at the thinnest position in the game. He should hit in a top four spot in the White Sox lineup, as he often was in the third or fourth slot last year. If you play in an OBP league, there is no real reason for concern. Grandal's ADP of 131 would obviously be higher if not for the batting average hit you will obviously take in regular 5x5 formats.