Overview
- The White Sox, who finalized the $1.25 million contract Monday, also placed Austin Hays on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain.
- Grichuk hit the market after the Yankees designated him for assignment last week, a roster move that removes a player, and he chose free agency on May 1 over a minor league assignment.
- He batted .194 in 16 games for New York, yet his track record against left-handers is strong, including a .317 average and .940 OPS from 2022 to 2024.
- Manager Will Venable said the club needed a right-handed outfielder with Hays sidelined, and injuries to Everson Pereira and Tanner Murray further thinned depth.
- The 34-year-old power hitter joins his eighth MLB team as a low-cost platoon and bench option for a 16-18 Chicago team aiming to stay in the AL Central mix.