Colorado Rockies: Seven (or more) trade targets from the Toronto Blue Jays
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Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk would give the Colorado Rockies a power bat
Randal Grichuk, 30, is entering the fourth year of a five-year extension with the Toronto Blue Jays that will pay him at least $10.33 million ($9.3 million base salary plus $1 million as a signing bonus) for each of the next two seasons.
Grichuk is a good power bat as, since 2015 (his first full season), Grichuk has had a 162-game average of 30 homers, 82 RBI, and a .475 slugging percentage.
Grichuk does have a few issues, though. First of all, he doesn’t hit for average or get on-base much (sub-.250 average and sub-.300 OBP). Secondly, he is a bit streaky with his bat. Look at his OPS+ throughout the full seasons.
- 2015: 134
- 2016: 102
- 2017: 95
- 2018: 117
- 2019: 93
- 2020: 114
- 2021: 89
If you want to take a positive spin on that, the numbers look like he’ll be better in 2022 (an even year).
Grichuk is also not a great defender in center field, which is where the Rockies would likely want to use him. He is an above-average defender in right field but below-average in center.
So he’s not a perfect fit for the Rockies but if they get him for a low-level prospect and some salary relief, he could be a decent fit for the Rockies.