"Grichuk, 34, signed a minor league deal with the Yankees in the offseason. That deal came with a $2.5MM salary if he got added to the roster, which he did, cracking the Opening Day squad."
"Unfortunately, he has hit just .227/.261/.364 against southpaws this year. That line leads to a 71 wRC+, indicating he has been 29% below average in that split."
"Players with at least five years of big league service time can reject outright assignments while keeping their salary commitments in tact. The Yankees will remain on the hook for the remainder of that $2.5MM."
"With the Diamondbacks in 2024, he slashed .291/.348/.528 for a 139 wRC+. Roughly two thirds of his plate appearances were against southpaws but he had above-average results against pitchers of either handedness."
Randal Grichuk has chosen free agency after being designated for assignment by the Yankees. He signed a minor league deal with a $2.5MM salary if added to the roster. Grichuk struggled offensively, hitting .227 against lefties and .194 overall, leading to his DFA. With over five years of service, he can reject outright assignments while keeping salary commitments. The Yankees will pay the remainder of his contract, while another team can sign him for a prorated league minimum. Grichuk's recent performance has not attracted interest despite past success.
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