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 went 1-for-3 with a walk and two-run home run in Thursday's victory versus the Toronto Blue Jays. Grandal hasn't had many hits this year, but he has been drawing plenty of walks and has shown power when he has made contact. The veteran is now hitting .160 with 10 home runs and 23 RBI. Grandal remains a good source of power behind the plate for managers that can deal with the poor batting average.
Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's victory versus the Detroit Tigers. Grandal has been having a rough season offensively, but the power hasn't been there for the veteran. Grandal is only hitting .137 this season, but he has hit seven home runs with 19 RBI. Although the batting average won't help managers, Grandal is producing enough power to be an option behind the dish in most formats.
Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal will sit on Tuesday versus the Cleveland Indians. Grandal only has six hits over his last 44 at-bats and only has 13 hits on the season, but he has hit six home runs and driven in 18 RBI. It's just a routine day off for Grandal and he will be replaced by Zack Collins. Collins will bat eighth and he should be avoided in DFS versus Shane Bieber. Managers should remain patient with Grandal, but time is running out for the veteran to turn his season around and it would be was to have an insurance policy with him struggling at the plate and getting more days off than normal lately.
Batting Order
| 1 | Tim Anderson |
| 2 | Yermin Mercedes |
| 3 | Yoán Moncada |
| 4 | José Abreu |
| 5 | Andrew Vaughn |
| 6 | Adam Engel |
| 7 | Leury García |
| 8 | Zack Collins |
| 9 | Danny Mendick |
Yasmani Grandal Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Tim Anderson |
| 2 | Yermin Mercedes |
| 3 | Yoán Moncada |
| 4 | José Abreu |
| 5 | Andrew Vaughn |
| 6 | Adam Engel |
| 7 | Leury García |
| 8 | Zack Collins |
| 9 | Danny Mendick |
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.