Yankees DFA veteran OF Randal Grichuk

Field Level MediaField Level Media|published: Wed 29th April, 12:42 2026
MLB: New York Yankees at San Francisco GiantsMar 27, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; New York Yankees left fielder Randal Grichuk (34) before the game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

The New York Yankees designated veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk for assignment on Wednesday.

The 34-year-old journeyman signed as a free agent during training camp, with the Yankees becoming his seventh MLB team.


In a corresponding move, the Yankees brought up right-hander Elmer Rodriguez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Rodriguez, 22, will start and make his MLB debut against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday afternoon.

At Triple-A, Rodriguez had a 1-2 record and 1.27 ERA in four starts.

In limited action this season, Grichuk batted .194 with two RBIs. He is a career .250 hitter with 212 homers and 631 RBIs in 1,376 games since making his MLB debut in 2014 with the St. Louis Cardinals.


--Field Level Media

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