Grichuk went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Athletics.
Grichuk launched a third-inning home run off JP Sears for his 16th of the year. The 31-year-old had hit north of 20 home runs in five consecutive full seasons (he hit 12 in the 2020 shortened season) but has managed to go under that number in back-to-back years. Still, Grichuk tallied at least one hit in 23 of his final 28 games of the year and finishes slashing .267/.321/.459 with 44 RBI, 65 runs and a 29:96 BB:K in 471 plate appearances.
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Angels' Randal Grichuk: Back in action Thursday
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Grichuk (head) is starting in left field and batting leadoff Thursday in Tampa Bay, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Grichuk didn't play Wednesday after being hit in the head by a pitch Tuesday, but he's been cleared of concussion issues and is ready to go for Thursday's matinee. He has a .672 OPS with seven homers in 44 games since joining the Angels.
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Angels' Randal Grichuk: Not in Wednesday's lineup
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Grichuk (head) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rays, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.
Grichuk will be sidelined for at least one game after being hit by a pitch in the head during Tuesday's contest. He should be considered day-to-day while Jo Adell receives a start in left field.
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Angels' Randal Grichuk: Exits after HBP
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Grichuk exited Tuesday's game against the Rays after getting hit in the head by a pitch.
Luckily, the ball ricocheted off Grichuk's helmet, and he was able to walk off the field under his own power, but the Angels will likely still evaluate him for a potential concussion. Grichuk should be viewed as day-to-day for now.
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Angels' Randal Grichuk: Pops homer in loss
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Grichuk went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Tigers.
Grichuk has hit safely in all but two of his 15 games in September, and both of those hitless efforts came as a pinch hitter. He's gone 15-for-49 (.306) with three homers, eight RBI and four doubles this month. Overall, the veteran outfielder is slashing .272/.325/.467 with 15 long balls, 43 RBI, 57 runs scored and two stolen bases through 107 games between the Angels and the Rockies this year. He should be able to maintain a regular role over the last two weeks of the season.
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Angels' Randal Grichuk: On bench Wednesday
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Grichuk is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
Grichuk will receive a breather as the Angels conclude their series in Seattle with a day game. The 31-year-old had started in each of the Halos' last five games, going 5-for-17 with a home run, three doubles, four RBI and four runs during that stretch.
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Angels' Randal Grichuk: Smacks two-run homer
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Grichuk went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Guardians.
Grichuk has hit safely in seven straight games, going 8-for-27 (.296) in that span. The outfielder is up to 14 homers on the year, including six in 37 games with the Angels since he was traded from the Rockies, though he's hit just .197 with his new team. For the year, he's at a .269/.323/.457 slash line with 39 RBI, 54 runs scored and two stolen bases through 101 contests.
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Angels' Randal Grichuk: Placed back on waivers
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Grichuk was placed back on waivers by the Angels on Wednesday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
Grichuk passed through waivers unclaimed in late August and wouldn't be eligible for any postseason roster this time around, but the Angels will again try to get some salary relief on what remains of his $10.3 million figure for 2023. The 32-year-old outfielder has slashed .266/.321/.451 with 13 homers and 36 RBI in 97 games (389 plate appearances) this season between Colorado and Anaheim.
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Angels' Randal Grichuk: Goes deep in loss
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Grichuk went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to Baltimore on Monday.
Grichuk drew the Angels to within a run with his fourth-inning solo shot, though that's as close as his team was able to get. The long ball was his first since Los Angeles put him on waivers at the end of August. Grichuk wasn't claimed by any team and thus remained with the Angels, and he's gone 3-for-11 with four strikeouts and Monday's homer since.
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Angels' Randal Grichuk: Staying put after clearing waivers
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Grichuk cleared waivers and will remain with the Angels, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Out of the six players the Angels placed on waivers earlier this week, only Grichuk went unclaimed. While they could still technically outright him and give the outfielder the option to elect free agency, it seems unlikely since they're going to be responsible for the remainder of his 2023 salary, anyway. Grichuk has just a .567 OPS in 28 games since the Angels acquired him via trade from the Rockies.
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Angels' Randal Grichuk: Big game in Philadelphia
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Grichuk went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a solo home run and a total of four runs scored in Tuesday's 12-7 loss against Philadelphia.
The same day he was placed on waivers by the Angels, Grichuk busted out of his slump in a big way, recording a pair of doubles and launching a solo home run. The 32-year-old outfielder is expected to be claimed off waivers, though the destination of his next team is yet to be determined.
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Angels' Randal Grichuk: Waived by Angels
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The Angels placed Grichuk on waivers Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Grichuk has slashed just .140/.190/.280 in 100 plate appearances since being traded from Colorado ahead of the trade deadline. He will join Hunter Renfroe, Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo Lopez and Matt Moore on the waiver wire as the Angels attempt to dump some salary off their payroll.
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Angels' Randal Grichuk: Cranks homer No. 11
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Grichuk went 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and one run scored in Tuesday's loss to the Rangers.
Despite owning a .284/.338/.467 slash line leading up to Tuesday's contest, Grichuk had gone 1-for-19 during his last six appearances. However, he burst out of the slump with a two-run home run off Chris Stratton in the ninth and notched his first multi-hit effort since Aug. 1 (13 games).
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Angels' Randal Grichuk: Homers in Angels debut
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Grichuk went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a 4-1 victory over Atlanta on Monday.
After being acquired from Colorado in a trade Sunday, Grichuk made his Angels debut as the team's starting left fielder Monday. The veteran quickly made an impact, slugging a solo shot in the fourth inning to give Los Angeles a two-run lead. Grichuk hit well while with the Rockies this season, slashing .308/.365/.496 with eight homers, 27 RBI, 40 runs and two stolen bases over 64 games. He'll likely have a near-everyday role with Angels for the time being, though the eventual return of Mike Trout (wrist) may cut into his playing time.
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Angels' Randal Grichuk: Traded to Halos
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Grichuk and C.J. Cron were traded from the Rockies to the Angels on Sunday in exchange for Jake Madden and Mason Albright, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Grichuk has hit the ball well since making his season debut in late April, and he's slashed .312/.367/.502 with eight homers, 40 runs, 27 RBI and two steals over 67 games. While Mike Trout (hand/wrist) has been progressing in his recovery recently, his return doesn't appear to be imminent, and Grichuk should have an opportunity to see regular playing time in the outfield in his absence.
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Rockies' Randal Grichuk: Bright spot in Saturday's loss
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Grichuk went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 11-3 loss to the Athletics.
Grichuk was once again a positive for the Rockies despite the lopsided loss. While he missed a week with a groin injury just after the All-Star break, the outfielder hasn't slowed down since returning, going 13-for-34 (.382) with three homers over his last eight contests. For the season, he's up to a .312/.367/.502 slash line with eight long balls, 27 RBI, 40 runs scored and two stolen bases through 63 games. Grichuk's strong hitting of late has earned him the starting role in right field with Kris Bryant (finger) out.
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Rockies' Randal Grichuk: Fifth homer of July
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Grichuk went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Friday against the Athletics.
Grichuk took JP Sears deep in the fourth inning for his seventh home run of the season, five of which have come in July. He's also maintained a .340 batting average with eight RBI and 12 runs scored across 14 games this month. Grichuk has moved up in the order of late as a result of his strong performance, hitting third or fourth in each of the team's last four contests.
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Rockies' Randal Grichuk: Hits clutch homer
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Grichuk went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Marlins.
Grichuk hit a game-tying solo homer off A.J. Puk in the ninth inning, his sixth of the season and fourth in July. The outing marked his fourth multi-hit performance in his last nine games, a stretch in which Grichuk has gone 12-for-31 (.387) with eight runs scored and six RBI.
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Rockies' Randal Grichuk: Returns to action
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Grichuk (groin) is in the designated hitter spot and batting sixth in his return to the lineup Friday in Miami.
It will be just his second game since the All-Star break, as he's dealt with a groin issue. It's not clear whether Grichuk is ready to play defense yet, but he's feeling well enough to at least serve as the DH.
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Rockies' Randal Grichuk: Remains out of lineup
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Grichuk (groin) is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus Houston.
Grichuk will miss another contest as he continues to nurse a groin issue. Brenton Doyle will draw the start in center field and bat ninth in the series finale with the Astros.
