Randal Grichuk
LF,CF,RF - Arizona Diamondbacks
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Eligibility
Randal Grichuk (ankle) is expected to be activated from the IL prior to Friday's game against the Braves.
Fantasy Impact
Grichuk underwent surgery to remove bone spurs from his ankle back in January. His recovery time did not allow him to fully ramp things up this spring. Now, he is ready to make his regular-season debut with the Diamondbacks after beginning on the IL. Grichuk is expected to mostly be deployed against left-handed pitching.
Randal Grichuk will open the season on the injured list.
Fantasy Impact
Grichuk has been unable to fully recover from an ankle injury this offseason. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Grichuk Grichuk would be ready to DH but that “just having a DH and not giving somebody a chance to play on the other side of the ball would not be fair to him or the team.”
Randal Grichuk reportedly had bone spurs removed from his right ankle in January and is hopeful to be healthy by Opening Day.
Fantasy Impact
Grichuk will not initially play in Cactus League games. The team is hopeful he will be ready for Opening Day but even if he is not, he is not expected to miss much time. He signed a one-year deal with Arizona this past Saturday.
Randal Grichuk has agreed to a one-year, $2 million deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Fantasy Impact
The deal also includes a mutual option for 2025. Grichuk will provide depth in the outfield off the bench but could see his fair share of playing time as the season goes on. He hit .267/.321/.459 between the Rockies and Angels last season.
The Los Angeles Angels have placed outfielder Randal Grichuk on waivers for the second time this summer.
Fantasy Impact
Grichuk is now free to sign with any team but will not be eligible to participate in the postseason as he went unclaimed prior to the Aug. 31 deadline the first time he was placed on waivers. Between the Rockies and Angels this season, the veteran is hitting .266 with 13 homers, two stolen bases, and a .772 OPS across 97 games but hit just .179 with five homers and a .589 OPS across 126 plate appearances with the Angels on the campaign.
