Randal Grichuk

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Chicago White Sox · Designated Hitter

Age 356' 0" · 210 lbsBats Right

#291 Current

FBaseball Overview

At 34 years old, this veteran designated hitter provides depth at the corner infield spot with modest power production, having driven in 23 runs over 117 early-season at-bats in 2026. His batting average sits at .265, a modest improvement over his subpar 2025 campaign, though the power metrics remain underwhelming with just 9 home runs through the early slate. The primary concern for fantasy managers is inconsistent production and declining overall offensive output, as the speedless slugger offers no stolen base upside and remains a risky mid-tier contributor in deeper leagues. Look to his performance over the next month to determine if he can sustain the batting average gains and find more power stroke consistency before committing significant roster resources.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2014	St. Louis Cardinals	47	116	110	.245	3	8	11	0	31	.278	.400	.678
2015	St. Louis Cardinals	103	350	323	.276	17	47	49	4	110	.329	.548	.877
2016	St. Louis Cardinals	132	478	446	.240	24	68	66	5	141	.289	.480	.769
2017	St. Louis Cardinals	122	442	412	.238	22	59	53	6	133	.285	.473	.758
2018	Toronto Blue Jays	124	462	424	.245	25	61	60	3	122	.301	.502	.803
2019	Toronto Blue Jays	151	628	586	.232	31	80	75	2	163	.280	.457	.737
2020	Toronto Blue Jays	55	231	216	.273	12	35	38	1	49	.312	.481	.793
2021	Toronto Blue Jays	149	545	511	.241	22	81	59	0	114	.281	.423	.704
2022	Colorado Rockies	141	538	506	.259	19	73	60	4	127	.299	.425	.724
2023	2 teams▼	118	471	434	.267	16	44	65	2	96	.321	.459	.780
2024	Arizona Diamondbacks	106	279	254	.291	12	46	40	0	46	.348	.528	.876
2025	2 teams▼	113	293	272	.228	9	27	35	0	61	.273	.401	.674
2026	2 teams▼	102	229	218	.280	12	36	33	0	54	.310	.555	.865
Career	Totals	1463	5062	4712	.252	224	665	644	27	1247	.299	.469	.768

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2009	AZL Angels	53	256	236	.322	7	53	47	6	64	.352	.551	.903
2010	2 teams▼	64	266	251	.299	11	46	48	4	59	.335	.566	.901
2011	3 teams▼	53	216	199	.256	3	25	27	0	46	.292	.432	.724
2012	Inland Empire 66ers	135	575	537	.298	18	71	79	16	92	.335	.488	.823
2013	Arkansas Travelers	128	542	500	.256	22	64	85	9	92	.306	.474	.780
2014	Memphis Redbirds	108	472	436	.259	25	71	73	8	108	.311	.493	.804
2016	Memphis Redbirds	23	86	81	.272	6	18	12	0	14	.302	.568	.870
2017	3 teams▼	16	75	70	.271	7	13	13	0	23	.320	.643	.963
2018	3 teams▼	7	28	21	.238	2	4	4	0	8	.429	.524	.953
2023	Albuquerque Isotopes	8	36	33	.091	0	3	6	0	6	.167	.121	.288
2024	Reno Aces	4	16	14	.286	1	2	5	0	3	.375	.500	.875
Career	Totals	599	2568	2378	.276	102	370	399	43	515	.320	.498	.818

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg91.4 mph

Max EV113.6 mph

Launch Angle15.7°

Barrel %11.7%

K %23.6%

Hard Hit %49.1%

Sprint Speed27.2 ft/s

Bat Speed74.4 mph

Whiff %24.6%

Chase %35.1%

xBA0.274

xSLG0.468

xwOBA0.332

GB%37.7%

FB%30.2%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2014

St. Louis Cardinals

116

110

.245

.278

.400

.678

2015

St. Louis Cardinals

103

350

323

.276

110

.329

.548

.877

2016

St. Louis Cardinals

132

478

446

.240

141

.289

.480

.769

2017

St. Louis Cardinals

122

442

412

.238

133

.285

.473

.758

2018

Toronto Blue Jays

124

462

424

.245

122

.301

.502

.803

2019

Toronto Blue Jays

151

628

586

.232

163

.280

.457

.737

2020

Toronto Blue Jays

231

216

.273

.312

.481

.793

2021

Toronto Blue Jays

149

545

511

.241

114

.281

.423

.704

2022

Colorado Rockies

141

538

506

.259

127

.299

.425

.724

2023

2 teams▼

118

471

434

.267

.321

.459

.780

2024

Arizona Diamondbacks

106

279

254

.291

.348

.528

.876

2025

2 teams▼

113

293

272

.228

.273

.401

.674

2026

2 teams▼

102

229

218

.280

.310

.555

.865

Career

Totals

1463

5062

4712

.252

224

665

644

1247

.299

.469

.768

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2009

AZL Angels

256

236

.322

.352

.551

.903

2010

2 teams▼

266

251

.299

.335

.566

.901

2011

3 teams▼

216

199

.256

.292

.432

.724

2012

Inland Empire 66ers

135

575

537

.298

.335

.488

.823

2013

Arkansas Travelers

128

542

500

.256

.306

.474

.780

2014

Memphis Redbirds

108

472

436

.259

108

.311

.493

.804

2016

Memphis Redbirds

.272

.302

.568

.870

2017

3 teams▼

.271

.320

.643

.963

2018

3 teams▼

.238

.429

.524

.953

2023

Albuquerque Isotopes

.091

.167

.121

.288

2024

Reno Aces

.286

.375

.500

.875

Career

Totals

599

2568

2378

.276

102

370

399

515

.320

.498

.818