Randal Grichuk

Last updated

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jim Edmonds</span> American baseball player (born 1970)

James Patrick Edmonds is an American former professional baseball center fielder and a broadcaster for Bally Sports Midwest. He played for the California/Anaheim Angels, St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers, and Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1993 to 2010.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matt Holliday</span> American baseball player (born 1980)

Matthew Thomas Holliday is an American former professional baseball left fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 2004 to 2018 for the Colorado Rockies, Oakland Athletics, St. Louis Cardinals, and New York Yankees. A World Series champion in 2011 with the Cardinals, Holliday played a key role in seven postseasons, including the Rockies' first-ever World Series appearance in 2007 and Cardinals' playoff success in the 2010s. His distinctions include a National League (NL) batting championship, the 2007 NL Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award, seven All-Star selections, and four Silver Slugger Awards. Other career accomplishments include 300 home runs, more than 2,000 hits, and batting over .300 eight times.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dexter Fowler</span> American baseball player (born 1986)

William Dexter Fowler is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies, Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, and Los Angeles Angels. He participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics as a member of the United States national baseball team and won the World Series with the Cubs in 2016. He led all MLB players with 72 triples during the 2010s.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Allen Craig</span> American baseball player (born 1984)

Allen Thomas Craig is an American former professional baseball outfielder and first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox. The Cardinals drafted Craig from the University of California, Berkeley in 2006, and he made his Major League debut with them in 2010.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Peter Bourjos</span> American baseball player (born 1987)

Peter Christopher Bourjos is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim / Los Angeles Angels, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Tampa Bay Rays, and Atlanta Braves.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jon Jay</span> American baseball player (born 1985)

Jonathan Henry Jay is an American professional baseball coach and former outfielder who is the first base coach for the Miami Marlins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs, Kansas City Royals, Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago White Sox, and Los Angeles Angels.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matt Carpenter (baseball)</span> American baseball player (born 1985)

Matthew Martin Lee Carpenter is an American professional baseball designated hitter and first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has also played in MLB for the New York Yankees and San Diego Padres. A left-handed batter and right-handed thrower, Carpenter stands 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) and weighs 205 pounds (93 kg).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eric Fryer (baseball)</span> American baseball player (born 1985)

Eric Joseph Fryer is an American former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Minnesota Twins, and St. Louis Cardinals. A product of Ohio State University, the Milwaukee Brewers selected him in the ninth round of the 2007 Major League Baseball draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rafael Ortega (baseball)</span> Venezuelan baseball player (born 1991)

Rafael Ángel Ortega García is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder in the Chicago White Sox organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Angels, Miami Marlins, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, and New York Mets.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Oscar Taveras</span> Dominican–Canadian baseball player (1992–2014)

Oscar Francisco Taveras was a Dominican–Canadian professional baseball outfielder who played one season for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). Known as "El Fenómeno" in the Dominican Republic, the Cardinals signed him at age 16 in 2008 as an international amateur free agent and he made his MLB debut in 2014. Over six minor league seasons, he batted .321 with a .519 slugging percentage. He played all three outfield positions while spending most of the time in center field.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jeremy Hazelbaker</span> American baseball player (born 1987)

Jeremy Philip Hazelbaker is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and Arizona Diamondbacks, and in the KBO League for the Kia Tigers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stephen Piscotty</span> American baseball player (born 1991)

Stephen Edward Piscotty is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and Oakland Athletics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aledmys Díaz</span> Cuban baseball player (born 1990)

Aledmys Díaz Serrano is a Cuban professional baseball utility player who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays, Houston Astros, and Oakland Athletics. He played for the Naranjas de Villa Clara in the Cuban National Series from 2007 through 2012, before defecting to the United States. Díaz signed with the Cardinals in 2014, and made his MLB debut with them in 2016.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 St. Louis Cardinals season</span> Major League Baseball season

The St. Louis Cardinals 2014 season was the 133rd for the franchise in St. Louis, Missouri, the 123rd season in the National League (NL), and the ninth at Busch Stadium III. The Cardinals entered 2014 as the defending NL champions.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Greg Garcia (baseball)</span> American baseball player (born 1989)

Greg Joseph Garcia is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tommy Pham</span> American baseball player (born 1988)

Thomas James Pham is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Chicago White Sox. He stands 6 feet 1 inch (1.85 m) tall, and weighs 223 pounds (101 kg).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2015 St. Louis Cardinals season</span> Major League Baseball season

The St. Louis Cardinals 2015 season was the 134th for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in St. Louis, Missouri, the 124th season in the National League, and the 10th at Busch Stadium III. They entered the 2015 season as two-time defending National League Central champions and having made four consecutive NLCS appearances.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Carson Kelly</span> American baseball player (born 1994)

Carson Franklin Kelly is an American professional baseball catcher for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Detroit Tigers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2016 St. Louis Cardinals season</span> Major League Baseball season

The St. Louis Cardinals 2016 season was the 135th for the Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise in St. Louis, Missouri, the 125th season in the National League (NL), and the 11th at Busch Stadium III. They entered the season having won a major-league best 100 games, as three-time defending National League Central champions, and with five consecutive playoff appearances. Forbes magazine estimated the value of the club to be $1.6 billion in 2016, making it the seventh-most valuable franchise in MLB. The Cardinals were eliminated from playoff contention following the San Francisco Giants' 7–1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday, October 2. This was the first time the Cardinals failed to make the playoffs since 2010.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">José Martínez (outfielder/first baseman)</span> Venezuelan baseball player (born 1988)

José Alberto Martínez is a Venezuelan professional baseball first baseman and outfielder for the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican League. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, and Chicago Cubs. Martínez made his major league debut with the Cardinals on September 6, 2016, after 887 games in ten minor league seasons.

References

  1. "Grichuk homers twice for Texas team – ESPN". ESPN. August 21, 2004. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  2. "Faces in the crowd". Fort Bend Herald and Texas Coaster. June 28, 2005. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  3. @BlueJays (August 13, 2019). "On his 28th birthday, we present to you...GET TO KNOW @RGrich15" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  4. "UA signs baseball recruits from nine states – Tucson Citizen Morgue, Part 1 (2006–2009)". Tucson Citizen . November 14, 2008. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  5. MLB Press Release (May 24, 2013). "Angels select Randal Grichuk & Michael Trout in 2009 MLB first-year player draft". MLB.com . Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  6. Roling, Chris (November 22, 2013). "Randal Grichuk: 3 things you need to know about Cardinals' new prospect". Bleacher Report . Retrieved February 2, 2014.
  7. Arkansas Travelers (October 1, 2013). "Grichuk amongst MiLB Gold Glove winners". Arkansas Travelers official website via MiLB.com. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
  8. González, Alden (May 24, 2013). "Angels add prospect Grichuk to their 40-man". Mlb.mlb.com. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  9. Langosch, Jenifer (November 22, 2013). "Cards get Bourjos from Angels for Freese". MLB.com.
  10. Weurz, Scott (April 27, 2014). "St. Louis Cardinals call up Grichuk, Garcia; demote Wong, Robinson". Belleville News-Democrat . Archived from the original on April 29, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  11. Sickels, John (April 29, 2014). "Prospect of the day: Randal Grichuk". SB Nation . Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  12. Langosch, Jenifer (April 29, 2014). "First hit in books, Grichuk 'enjoying moment'". MLB.com. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  13. Goold, Derrick (May 30, 2014). "Cardinals make move on prospect, promote Grichuk". St. Louis Post-Dispatch . Retrieved June 2, 2014.
  14. Trezza, Joe (June 3, 2014). "Molina extends All-Star vote lead, Grichuk honored". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved June 3, 2014.
  15. Langosch, Jennifer (June 7, 2014). "Cards ignite late as Miller shuts out Blue Jays". MLB.com. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  16. 1 2 Witrado, Anthony (August 6, 2015). "Slugging Prospect Randal Grichuk Is Key to St. Louis Cardinals' Playoff Hopes". Bleacher Report . Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  17. Thompson, Luke (May 15, 2015). "First the Indians, now the Tigers: Peralta's week full of familiar faces". FOX Sports Midwest. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  18. "Cardinals activate Randal Grichuk from 15-day disabled list". ESPN.com. Associated Press. May 16, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  19. "Randal Grichuk, Cardinals rough up Mets' Jonathon Niese". USA Today . Associated Press. May 20, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  20. Suss, Nick (June 20, 2015). "Grichuk benefiting from change of approach". stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
  21. Langosch, Jenifer; Merkin, Scott (July 1, 2015). "Cards come up short in 11-inning loss to Sox". m.cardinals.mlb.com. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  22. Cobb, David; Harris, Joe (July 19, 2015). "Cardinals score in bunches to rout Mets". MLB.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  23. Lempert, Jason (August 5, 2015). "Cardinals' Randal Grichuk provides game-winning HR on Wednesday". CBSSports.com . Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  24. FOX Sports Midwest (August 17, 2015). "Cardinals place Grichuk on 15-day DL, recall Pham from Memphis". FOX Sports Midwest. Retrieved August 20, 2015.
  25. Scott, Nate (September 10, 2015). "Cardinals played a center fielder who wasn't allowed to throw the ball". USA Today . Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  26. "Cardinals OF Grichuk undergoes sports hernia surgery". FOXSports.com. Associated Press. December 15, 2015. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  27. Gordon, Perry (April 12, 2016). "Will this be Randal Grichuk's breakout year?". KSDK.com. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  28. SI Wire (May 23, 2016). "Watch: Cardinals' Randal Grichuk hits walk-off HR vs. Cubs". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  29. Adams, Steve (August 12, 2016). "Cardinals, Mets interested in Carlos Gomez". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
  30. Muskrat, Carrie; Langosch, Jenifer (August 13, 2016). "Cards find wild way to slam door on Cubs' streak". MLB.com. Retrieved August 13, 2016.
  31. Hummel, Rick (August 20, 2016). "Gyorko, Grichuk spark another Cardinals comeback". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  32. "Randal Grichuk Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com.
  33. Brzezinski, Alec (April 3, 2017). "Carlos Martinez sets tone with ace-worthy stuff as Cardinals walk off vs. Cubs". The Sporting News . Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  34. Hummel, Rick (January 19, 2018). "Cardinals trade Grichuk to Toronto for two young pitchers". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
  35. Chisholm, Gregor (March 30, 2018). "Grichuk belts first homer for Blue Jays". MLB.com. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  36. "Jays place outfielder Grichuk (knee) on DL". ESPN.com. May 1, 2018.
  37. "Diaz, Grichuk activated from disabled list". MLB.com .
  38. Davidi, Shi (April 2, 2019). "Blue Jays, Randal Grichuk agree on five-year, $52-million extension". Sportsnet . Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  39. "Major League Leaderboards » 2019 » Batters » Advanced Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball". www.fangraphs.com.
  40. Matheson, Keegan (March 24, 2022). "Tapia traded to Blue Jays; Rox get Grichuk in return". MLB.com. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  41. "Major League Leaderboards » 2022 » Batters » Advanced Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball". www.fangraphs.com.
  42. "Major League Leaderboards » 2022 » Batters » Batted Ball Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball". www.fangraphs.com.
  43. "Angels land Cron, Grichuk in deal with Rockies". MLB.com. July 30, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  44. "Angels acquire OF Randal Grichuk, 1B C.J. Cron from Rockies". ESPN.com. July 30, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  45. "MLB waiver claims: Yankees' Harrison Bader scooped up by Reds, Lucas Giolito lands back in AL Central". cbssports.com. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  46. "Angels' Randal Grichuk: Placed back on waivers". cbssports.com. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  47. "Diamondbacks, OF Randal Grichuk agree to 1-year, $2M deal". ESPN.com. February 17, 2024. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  48. Eddy, Matt (October 9, 2015). "Star-studded All-Rookie Team offers immense upside". Baseball America. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
  49. Kruth, Cash (November 21, 2015). "Bryant, Correa among Topps' All-Star Rookies". stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  50. 1 2 Newman, Mike (April 28, 2014). "Randal Grichuk scouting report (2014)". Rotoscouting. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  51. Booher, Kary (October 9, 2013). "Texas League top 20 prospects with scouting reports". Baseball America . Retrieved February 2, 2014.
  52. Goold, Derrick (August 9, 2015). "Grichuk ranks among the best in 'exit velocity'". St. Louis Cardinals. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
Randal Grichuk
Randal Grichuk 2016 001.jpg
Grichuk with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2016
Arizona Diamondbacks – No. 15
Outfielder
Born: (1991-08-13) August 13, 1991 (age 33)
Rosenberg, Texas, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 28, 2014, for the St. Louis Cardinals