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• Diamondbacks' Randal Grichuk: Strong effort in Saturday's loss

  Rotowire Jun 1, 2025

  Grichuk went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 11-7 loss to the Nationals. Grichuk was in the lineup versus a right-handed pitcher for just the second time this season, getting the start in left field. His homer also came off a righty, as he took reliever Jackson Rutledge deep in the sixth inning. Grichuk is up to three homers this season, two of which have come over his last five games. He's batting .275 with 11 RBI, 13 runs scored, nine doubles and no stolen bases over 86 plate appearances on the year, while mainly working in a short-side platoon between the corner outfield and designated hitter.

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• Diamondbacks' Randal Grichuk: Homers in loss

  Rotowire May 25, 2025

  Grichuk went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Cardinals. Grichuk tied the game in the fifth inning with his second homer of the season, and both have come in his last seven games. He typically plays against left-handers only and is a better fit for fantasy leagues with daily transactions. Grichuk mashed southpaws last season but got off to a middling start in 2025 before making a bigger impact lately, going 7-for-17 (.412) with a 1.235 OPS over his last seven contests.

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• Diamondbacks' Randal Grichuk: Belts first homer

  Rotowire May 10, 2025

  Grichuk entered Friday's game as a pinch hitter and hit a solo home run in a 14-11 loss to the Dodgers. Grichuk hit the second of back-to-back solo home runs in the eighth inning. His shot increased Arizona's lead to 11-8 lead before the bullpen melted down in the ninth. The homer was the first of the season for Grichuk, who thus far in 2025 has been unable to repeat his impactful 2024 season. His OPS (.678) is nearly 200 points lower than where it finished last season.

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• Diamondbacks' Randal Grichuk: Picking up start Wednesday

  Rotowire Apr 30, 2025

  Grichuk will serve as Arizona's designated hitter and No. 3 batter in Wednesday's game against the Mets. Grichuk has essentially served as a pure short-side platoon player for Arizona this season, logging 35 of his 42 plate appearances against left-handed pitching. He'll replace Pavin Smith as the Diamondbacks' DH on Wednesday with southpaw Brandon Waddell in line to work in bulk relief for the Mets once right-handed opener Huascar Brazoban exits the contest.

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• Diamondbacks' Randal Grichuk: Serves as DH in opener

  Rotowire Mar 28, 2025

  Grichuk started at designated hitter and went 1-for-2 in Thursday's 10-6 loss to the Cubs. Arizona is expected to use a platoon at the DH spot, with Grichuk facing lefties and Pavin Smith handling righties. That played out Thursday, as Grichuk was eventually pinch hit for by Smith in the sixth inning when right-hander Nate Pearson entered the game. Chicago will send right-hander Jameson Taillon to the mound Friday, so expect Grichuk to be on the bench.

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• Diamondbacks' Randal Grichuk: Back in action Thursday

  Rotowire Mar 20, 2025

  Grichuk (ankle) will start in left field and bat third in Thursday's Cactus League game versus the Athletics. Grichuk was unavailable for a couple days while battling some left ankle soreness, but he's ready to roll now. The veteran outfielder is slated to start against lefties for the Diamondbacks this season.

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• Diamondbacks' Randal Grichuk: Dealing with ankle soreness

  Rotowire Mar 17, 2025

  Grichuk is dealing with left ankle soreness following Monday's 11-5 loss to the Angels, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports. Grichuk went 1-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored in the contest, but apparently left the game a little worse for wear. Manager Torey Lovullo said that the outfielder's injury is "nothing alarming" and Grichuk isn't expected to miss any time. Grichuk can be considered day-to-day for the time being, but his status for Opening Day doesn't appear to be in question.

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• Diamondbacks' Randal Grichuk: Delivers two hits in return

  Rotowire Mar 4, 2025

  Grichuk started in left field and went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's spring game against the Cubs. Grichuk returned to action after being scratched Saturday due to back tightness. He made an immediate impact, homering in his first at-bat. The right-handed batter had a strong season in a part-time role for the Diamondbacks in 2024, when he recorded a .914 OPS against lefties.

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• Diamondbacks' Randal Grichuk: Returning to spring lineup

  Rotowire Mar 3, 2025

  Grichuk will be included in the lineup in Monday's Cactus League game against the Cubs after missing a couple of days with lower-back tightness, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports. Grichuk was initially scratched from Arizona's spring lineup Saturday due to what the team referred to as glute discomfort, but the injury was apparently back-related. Assuming he emerges from spring training fully healthy, Grichuk looks poised to fill a short-side platoon role for Arizona at designated hitter or in the corner outfield.

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• Diamondbacks' Randal Grichuk: Scratched Saturday

  Rotowire Mar 1, 2025

  Grichuk was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's Cactus League game against the Rockies due to glute soreness, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports. The team isn't too concerned about Grichuk's injury, so there's a good chance he gets back to game action within a few days. In the meantime, A.J. Vukovich will pick up a start in left field Saturday.

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• Diamondbacks' Randal Grichuk: Returns to AZ on one-year deal

  Rotowire Feb 4, 2025

  Grichuk agreed to a one year, $5 million deal with the Diamondbacks on Tuesday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. Grichuk can earn up to $5.5 million through incentives in the deal. The 33-year-old declined his mutual option with Arizona at the end of October, but he now returns after appearing in 106 games during 2024. Grichuk generated an impressive .876 OPS across 279 plate appearances last season, just shy of the career-best .877 he posted in 2015 for St. Louis. The right-handed veteran balances a lineup that skews lefty and should fill a short-side platoon role at designated hitter in 2025, considering his .319 average and .914 OPS over 184 plate appearances versus southpaws a season ago. Depending on how well Pavin Smith and others handle right-handed pitching as part of a DH platoon, there could be additional opportunities for Grichuk.

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• Randal Grichuk: Declines mutual option

  Rotowire Oct 31, 2024

  Grichuk has declined his end of a $6 million mutual option for 2025, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. He'll receive a $1.5 million buyout from Arizona and is now a free agent. Grichuk thrived in a short-side platoon role with the Diamondbacks in 2024, slashing .291/.348/.528 with 12 homers in 106 games, which included a .914 OPS versus left-handed pitching. The 33-year-old might be able to land a multi-year contract this winter after his strong season.

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• Diamondbacks' Randal Grichuk: Homers in Sunday's win

  Rotowire Sep 30, 2024

  Grichuk is 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and two additional runs scored during Sunday's 11-2 win over the Padres. The three runs tied his season high, and the long ball was his 12th of the campaign. Grichuk's homer came against Matt Waldron in the eighth inning, plating Alek Thomas and extending the Diamondbacks lead. In his first year for Arizona, Grichuk is slashing .289/.347/.518 across 279 plate appearances.

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• Diamondbacks' Randal Grichuk: Goes deep in win

  Rotowire Sep 19, 2024

  Grichuk went 2-for-4 with a double, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 9-4 win over Colorado. Grichuk was responsible for one of the three home runs the Diamondbacks hit in the first two innings, giving them an early 6-0 lead. The homer was his 11th of the season and seventh in the last 15 games. During that stretch, the 33-year-old outfielder has slashed .459/.487/1.135 with 11 extra-base hits, 17 RBI and 13 runs scored.

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• Diamondbacks' Randal Grichuk: Back in lineup Wednesday

  Rotowire Sep 18, 2024

  Grichuk (lower body) will start at designated hitter and bat third in Wednesday's game versus the Rockies. Grichuk had to be scratched from the Diamondbacks' lineup Sunday due to lower-body tightness, but he's been available off the bench the last two days and is starting Wednesday's game as the Rockies send southpaw Austin Gomber to the bump. The righty-hitting Grichuk is slashing .305/.370/.494 against lefties this season.

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• Diamondbacks' Randal Grichuk: Available Monday

  Rotowire Sep 16, 2024

  Grichuk (lower body) is expected to be available off the bench for Monday's game against the Rockies, Jesse Friedman of GoPHNX.com reports. Grichuk was scratched from Sunday's starting lineup due to lower-body tightness, but he felt good enough to pinch hit later in the game and should be available in a similar capacity Monday if needed. The Diamondbacks are considering the outfielder day-to-day until further notice.

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• Diamondbacks' Randal Grichuk: Scratched from Sunday's lineup

  Rotowire Sep 15, 2024

  Grichuk was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers due to lower-body tightness, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports. Grichuk was scheduled to start in left field and bat third, but the back issue will instead keep him out of the lineup. The veteran outfielder is expected to be available off the bench, so he doesn't appear to be dealing with a serious injury. Pavin Smith is instead starting in left field for Arizona.

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• Diamondbacks' Randal Grichuk: Homers early in win

  Rotowire Sep 12, 2024

  Grichuk went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's 14-4 win over Texas. Grichuk started against a left-hander and showed immediately why he was in the lineup. His two-run homer in the first inning was the third of three consecutive extra-base hits for Arizona. Grichuk later capped the scoring with a run-producing double in the eighth, the last of the Diamondbacks' 13 extra-base hits, which tied a franchise record. The 32-year-old has adjusted well to a part-time gig, posting an .821 OPS over 256 plate appearances -- the fewest PAs since his rookie year of 2014 (other than the pandemic-shortened 2020).

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• Diamondbacks' Randal Grichuk: Stuck in short-side platoon role

  Rotowire Sep 8, 2024

  Grichuk is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros. Grichuk started in left field in each of the last three games, with the Diamondbacks facing left-handed starting pitchers on all occasions. He's been on the bench, however, for each of the Diamondbacks' three matchups with right-handed pitchers since Lourdes Gurriel (calf) landed on the injured list Tuesday. Grichuk looks as though he'll be ticketed for the short side of a platoon in left field with Pavin Smith until Gurriel returns from the IL.

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• Diamondbacks' Randal Grichuk: Muscles up in win

  Rotowire Sep 2, 2024

  Grichuk went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run, a double, an additional RBI and three total runs scored in Sunday's 14-3 win over the Dodgers. Grichuk was one of six Diamondbacks with multiple hits, but he was the only one to log three hits in the game. His homer capped off an eight-run second inning, and he tacked on an RBI single in the eighth. The veteran outfielder hit a paltry .243 over 16 games in last month, but three of his six homers this year have come since the start of August. He's now at a .274/.330/.453 slash line with 31 RBI, 28 runs scored, 16 doubles, two triples and no stolen bases over 233 plate appearances while filling a short-side platoon role.

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