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Randal Grichuk news
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The gist
Randal Grichuk homered twice in a week as the White Sox beat the Twins 10-1.
The 34-year-old outfielder has become a steady platoon bat for a first-place Chicago team.
Background
Grichuk joined the New York Yankees before the 2026 season as a planned right-handed lineup solution, but he is now with the Chicago White Sox, where manager Will Venable primarily uses him against opposing left-handed pitching. Over 101 games he is slashing .276 with 12 home runs, 36 RBI and 33 runs scored. His recent power has helped Chicago hold its division lead.
How it unfolded
- Sep 6, 2026Grichuk led off the eighth inning with his 12th homer and added an RBI double as the White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 10-1, maintaining a 2 1/2-game AL Central lead over Cleveland.
- Sep 7, 2026Grichuk went 2-for-2 with a home run, one walk, one run scored and two RBI in a 10-1 win over the Twins.
- Sep 9, 2026In a game at Rate Field in Chicago, Grichuk sprinted to third on a Braden Montgomery double and caught a fly ball in the fifth; the Pirates beat the White Sox 4-2.
- Sep 12, 2026Grichuk and the White Sox were scheduled to face the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium at 7:15 p.m.; he drove in a run on an RBI groundout.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- FantasyPros correspondent Chris Schommer says Grichuk has given mixed results of late, with hits in three of his last six contests, and remains a mostly steady bat used mainly against left-handed pitching.
- Analysts
- Yahoo Sports describes the White Sox version of Grichuk as one of MLB's best hitters.