"The Yankees continued to look for a righty-hitting platoon bat. Grichuk fits the bill without commanding a guaranteed roster spot. The 34-year-old will try to play his way into a spot on Aaron Boone's bench during Spring Training."
"If he does, he'd probably take at-bats from Trent Grisham against left-handed pitching. Cody Bellinger is one of the best left-on-left hitters in MLB, so he could play center field with Grichuk drawing into the corner opposite Aaron Judge against southpaws."
The Yankees agreed to a minor league contract with 34-year-old outfielder Randal Grichuk, who will attend Spring Training as a non-roster invitee. This signing addresses the team's search for a right-handed platoon bat off the bench. Grichuk must earn a roster spot during Spring Training competition. If successful, he would likely see at-bats against left-handed pitching, potentially replacing Trent Grisham in that role. The team could deploy Cody Bellinger in center field against southpaws while positioning Grichuk in a corner outfield spot opposite Aaron Judge.
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