Chicago White Sox Sign Randal Grichuk to MLB Deal
White Sox add a veteran outfield bat in Randal Grichuk after placing Austin Hays on the injured list with a calf strain.
Prior to Monday night's game against the Los Angeles Angels in a new three-game series, the Chicago White Sox have made another roster move, bringing in a veteran to the outfield mix. The White Sox have officially signed 34-year-old outfielder Randal Grichuk to a one-year, $1. 25 million MLB deal, while placing outfielder Austin Hays on the 10-day injured list with a left calf strain.
An IL stint for Hays was easy to see coming after back-to-back off days on Saturday and Sunday in San Diego, and it was all but confirmed when Will Venable did not call on him to pinch hit against Mason Miller in the ninth inning. pic. twitter.
com/sw9Q0xj1iQ — Chicago White Sox (@whitesox) May 4, 2026 Grichuk was with the New York Yankees earlier this season after signing a minor league contract in the offseason and making the Opening Day roster. He was DFA'd by New York on April 29 and elected free agency on May 1 after batting . 194 with a .
535 OPS in 16 games. That being said, Grichuk’s numbers are skewed by a slow start to the season. He went 0-for-13 at the plate over his first nine games.