The St. Louis Cardinals have done a lot of work this offseason to jumpstart their rebuild. They have traded away three key veterans and also signed a few pieces that could become trade candidates at the deadline.
Eight Years Ago The Blue Jays traded pitchers Conner Greene and Dominic Leone to the Cardinals for Randal Grichuk. Greene had been a good prospect. He was #100 on Baseball Prospectus’ Top 100 Prospect List in 2016.
Let's take a look at three under-the-radar free agents who could make a significant difference for their next team.
How many of the active MLB players with 300 or more doubles in their career can you name in five minutes?
Earlier this week, it was reported by Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic that the Phillies were interested in former Royals outfielder Randal Grichuk in free agency.
The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.
The Phillies have underscored their decision to move on from Castellanos.
It was reported last month that the Phillies are looking for a righty-swinging platoon bat to add to their outfield mix. Today, Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic report that Randal Grichuk is one specific name they are showing interest in.
The Arizona Diamondbacks needed more players than might have been expected to get through a 2025 season marred by injury and underperformance. While much
The Royals announced Monday that outfielder Randal Grichuk declined his half of a $5MM mutual option. He’ll be paid a $3MM buyout and return to free agency.
The Kansas City Royals missed the postseason in 2025 after finishing the year 82-80. They at least recorded their second straight winning season, but they were a Wild Card team in 2024 and made it to the American League Division Series.
The Kansas City Royals fell short of the postseason in 2025. Their pitching staff carried the load, but could only do so much as the offense struggled and ultimately cost them a chance to return to the postseason after a Wild Card berth in 2024.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
The Kansas City Royals have won three consecutive games and remain just one game back of the Seattle Mariners for the third and final American League Wild Card spot.
The Kansas City Royals were buyers at the trade deadline this summer. They were expected to sell, but chose to take a different approach. They added pitchers Ryan Bergert and Stephen Kolek and also acquired three bats to boost their offense.
The Kansas City Royals looked like surefire sellers at the trade deadline earlier this month. However, they appear to have reversed course. Late on Saturday, they acquired slugger Randal Grichuk from the Arizona Diamondbacks to boost their lineup.
The Kansas City Royals, who have lacked power from their outfield all season, have only hours left to make some adjustments. Royals outfielders have combined for -2.6 fWAR this season, easily the worst mark in the majors, and they have the fewest combined home runs with just 20.
The Kansas City Royals were a tough trade deadline team to project all along, but their moves so far were still fairly major surprises. Trading for rental outfielder Randal Grichuk was intriguing, considering the Royals are still below .500.
The Kansas City Royals were long thought to be sellers at this year's trade deadline. However, they seem to have reversed course. They traded for outfielder
The Kansas City Royals may still have a hill to climb, but momentum is now on their side. There was a time when it looked like the Royals might sell at the trade deadline, which is always demoralizing for a clubhouse.
The Arizona Diamondbacks are trading outfielder Randal Grichuk to the Kansas City Royals, per multiple reports. Grichuk, a 12-year veteran, has played for the St.
The Kansas City Royals were hoping to bolster their outfield ahead of the July 31 trade deadline.
ANAHEIM – Arizona lost another close matchup as the Diamondbacks were defeated by the Los Angeles Angels as they walked off the Snakes on Friday night.
A former Toronto Blue Jay signed on Tuesday evening. According to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, the Arizona Diamondbacks have re-signed Randal Grichuk to a one-year deal with a mutual option for the 2026 season.
From a financial perspective, it’s not a huge deal in MLB terms, but it still pushes the Diamondbacks farther into uncharted waters.
Another former Toronto Blue Jay is hitting free agency. On Thursday afternoon, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reported that former Blue Jay Randal Grichuk declined his mutual option with the Arizona Diamondbacks, becoming a free agent.
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Randal Grichuk declined his $6 million mutual option and will become a free agent, MLB Network reported Thursday. Grichuk, 33, will receive a $500,000 buyout under terms of the deal he signed with Arizona last February.
Another former Blue Jay is off the board. On Saturday morning, it was reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan that the Arizona Diamondbacks are signing former Blue Jay Randal Grichuk to a one-year, $2 million deal.
It’s another day where we highlight a Blue Jays trade, and, you guessed it, it was with the St. Louis Cardinals. On January 19, 2018, the Blue Jays traded for a mainstay for their middle of the order during the rebuilding years.
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