RANDAL GRICHUK NEWS

Takes seat Tuesday Grichuk is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Astros.

Impact Brenton Doyle will start in center field and bat ninth with the Astros throwing right-hander Hunter Brown. The right-handed-hitting Grichuk carries a .796 OPS in 154 plate appearances this year versus righties, compared to a .927 OPS in his 71 plate appearances versus lefties.

JULY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Grichuk isn't in the Rockies' lineup Saturday against the Yankees, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Grichuk will catch a breather after going 2-for-2 with a homer and two runs scored Friday. Jurickson Profar, Brenton Doyle and Nolan Jones will make up the Rockies' outfield from left to right Saturday.

JULY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks homer Friday Grichuk went 2-for-2 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 7-2 win over the Yankees.

Impact The Rockies got good production from the No. 6 spot in the lineup Friday, with both Grichuk and pinch hitter Nolan Jones going deep. Grichuk has turned up his power of late, with all but one of his five homers coming since June 21, including three of them in July. The veteran outfielder has added a reliable .300/.364/.473 slash line, 22 RBI, 33 runs scored, a stolen base, 18 doubles and a triple over 225 plate appearances.

JULY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Sunday Grichuk is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

Impact Grichuk will cede his spot in the outfield to rookie Brenton Doyle in the series finale. The 31-year-old had started in each of the Rockies' first six games of July, going 6-for-21 with two home runs, two doubles, two walks, four runs and three RBI.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Producing more power Grichuk went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Wednesday against the Astros.

Impact Grichuk has only four home runs this season, though two have come in his last three starts. The return of Kris Bryant threatened Grichuk's playing time, though he appears to have taken over primary duties in center field, in turn sending Brenton Doyle to the bench.

JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swats third homer Grichuk went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 14-9 loss to the Tigers.

Impact Grichuk has hit reasonably well of late, going 13-for-44 (.295) over his last 12 contests. In that span, he's added two homers, four RBI and three doubles, though he's also struck out 14 times. The outfielder hasn't hit for much over-the-fence power in 2023 -- his long ball Sunday was his third of the year in 50 contests. He's slashing .293/.356/.436 with 19 RBI, 29 runs scored, one stolen base, 16 doubles and one triple through 207 plate appearances.

JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in pair Grichuk went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored Wednesday against the Dodgers.

Impact Grichuk did his damage early in the game with a two-RBI single in the third inning. He's tallied four multi-hit performances in his last 13 starts, though he has only five extra-base hits across 48 at-bats in that span. Grichuk's power has fallen off sharply overall, as he has just a .136 ISO across 196 plate appearances for the campaign.

JUNE 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs second homer, reaches twice Grichuk went 2-for-4 with one double, a solo homer, one RBI and one run scored in Wednesday's loss against the Reds.

Impact Grichuk's solo home run in the top of the fourth put the Rockies up 3-0 as the team fought to avoid its eighth consecutive loss. Unfortunately, the Reds would storm back to take a 5-3 lead in the eighth inning as Colorado's offense went ice cold, though the right fielder put forth his best effort, reaching base again on a double in the ninth before being left stranded to close out the contest. Grichuk has now recorded two hits in two of his last four games, though his average for the month of June still sits at just .219 following Wednesday's performance.

JUNE 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Losing at-bats Grichuk went 0-for-3 with a walk Saturday against Atlanta.

Impact Grichuk has only five hits across 34 at-bats in his last eight games and has slumped for much of the season. As a result, he's losing out on playing time even with Kris Bryant (heel) sidelined. The Rockies appear set on giving Brenton Doyle and Nolan Jones regular run in center and right field, respectively. That leaves Grichuk to split time with Jurickson Profar in left field.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Thursday Grichuk is absent from the lineup Thursday at Atlanta.

Impact Jurickson Profar, Brenton Doyle and Nolan Jones will start across the outfield with Jorge Alfaro jumping into the designated hitter role. Grichuk has cooled off considerably following a hot-hitting stretch between late April and late May.

JUNE 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Game-winning knock Grichuk went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored Tuesday against the Red Sox.

Impact Grichuk provided the game-winning runs with a two-RBI double in the 10th inning. The performance was only his second multi-hit effort across his last 12 starts, during which he's hit .213 with five RBI and seven runs scored. Grichuk is also in the midst of a 28-game homerless stretch and has a .135 ISO across 149 plate appearances on the season.

JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Grichuk's 2-run double in 10th lifts Rockies over Red Sox 7-6

Randal Grichuk lined a two-run double in a three-run 10th inning and Colorado held on to beat the Boston Red Sox 7-6, giving the Rockies their second straight win at Fenway Park

JUNE 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heads to bench Sunday Grichuk is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Kansas City.

Impact Grichuk started seven of Colorado's last eight games and will receive a day off after he posted an .870 OPS during that stretch. Nolan Jones will start in right field and bat fifth Sunday.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Thursday Grichuk is not in the lineup Thursday against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Jurickson Profar, Brenton Doyle and Nolan Jones will start across the outfield versus the Diamondbacks and right-hander Zach Davies. Charlie Blackmon (bereavement) is back in the DH role. Grichuk has delivered a robust .351/.410/.489 batting line in 25 games since returning April 29 from offseason hernia surgery, though he's slugged only one home run to date.

JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps bat warm Grichuk went 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI in Sunday's 11-10 win over the Mets.

Impact Grichuk has multiple hits in six of his last 11 games, though he's also gone hitless four times in that span. The outfielder has displayed good contact skills with a .366/.424/.512 slash line, 18.5 percent strikeout rate and 8.7 percent walk rate through 92 plate appearances. He's yet to show much over-the-fence power with one home run and nine doubles through 22 contests, and he's added nine RBI, 15 runs scored and a stolen base.

MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Friday Grichuk is absent from the lineup Friday against the Mets.

Impact The left-handed hitting Harold Castro will start in center field and bat sixth versus ace right-hander Max Scherzer. Grichuk gets a breather after going 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Thursday's win over the Marlins.

MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Three more hits in win Grichuk went 3-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Thursday's victory over the Marlins.

Impact Grichuk has four multi-hit games in his last eight contests. While he hasn't hit for much power yet, the 31-year-old outfielder has been making solid contact, slashing .342/.402/.466 with a homer and seven RBI in 82 plate appearances. While his batting average will almost certainly regress, Grichuk should see an uptick in power while receiving regular at-bats in the middle of Colorado's lineup.

MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting in favor of Doyle Grichuk is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Impact Grichuk finds himself as the odd man out of a crowded Colorado outfield for the second time in four days, with rookie Brenton Doyle's hot run at the plate having earned the latter a look in a near-everyday role in center field. Manager Bud Black will still likely look to rest Doyle, Charlie Blackmon, Kris Bryant and Jurickson Profar around once per week, so Grichuk should still continue to get a handful of starts per week while rotating between any of the three outfield spots and designated hitter.

MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets breather Sunday Grichuk is out of the starting lineup against the Phillies on Sunday.

Impact Grichuk has performed well since being activated off the injured list at the end of April with a .928 OPS over his 43 at-bats, but he'll get a day of rest against Philadelphia on Sunday. Brenton Doyle will hit ninth and play center field.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Monday Grichuk is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Grichuk will cede his spot in the outfield to hot-hitting rookie Brenton Doyle in the series opener, but the former still looks to be fairly secure in a near-everyday role. Since returning from a season-opening stint on the injured list April 29, Grichuk has posted a 1.077 OPS across 31 plate appearances.

MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits solo blast in first Grichuk went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 13-6 win over the Mets.

Impact Since making his season debut in late April, Grichuk has hit safely in seven straight games and smoked his first home run of the year Sunday. Last year, his first with Colorado, Grichuk slashed .259/.299/.425 with 19 homers and 73 RBI across 141 games.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Thursday Grichuk is not in the lineup Thursday versus the Brewers.

Impact Grichuk has produced a robust .500/.563/.643 batting line in 16 plate appearances since returning last week from offseason hernia surgery, but he'll grab a day of rest as the Rockies finish out their three-game set with Milwaukee. Jurickson Profar, Brenton Doyle and Kris Bryant are starting across the outfield.

MAY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pair of hits in season debut Grichuk went 2-for-4 Saturday against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Grichuk made his season debut after returning from sports hernia surgery. He batted sixth in the lineup while playing left field, and he should maintain an everyday role in the Rockies' outfield. Grichuk struggled in his first full season in Colorado in 2022, as he managed just an 88 wRC+ and .315 wOBA across 538 plate appearances.

APRIL 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns Saturday Grichuk (groin) was activated from the 10-day injured list Saturday.

Impact The initial timetable on Grichuk's return from offseason bilateral sports hernia surgery was mid-April, so Grichuk returns about a week later than expected, but still in the first month of the season. He should assume a near-everyday role in the outfield, which will cut into the playing time of Yonathan Daza (hand) and Charlie Blackmon.

APRIL 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Activation from IL imminent? Grichuk (groin) said Friday that he is healthy and ready to be activated from the injured list, Danielle Allentuck of The Denver Gazette reports.

Impact It sounds like Grichuk will indeed come off the IL at some point during the Rockies' three-game weekend series against the visiting Diamondbacks, even though his eight-game minor-league rehab assignment went quite poorly. He slashed just .091/.167/.121 across 36 plate appearances during his time with Triple-A Albuquerque. The 31-year-old outfielder has missed the first four weeks of the 2023 major-league season while recovering from February hernia surgery.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE