MLB rumors: 8 playoff contenders that could use outfielder Randal Grichuk

The Milwaukee Brewers could an outfielder like Randal Grichuk

Lorenzo Cain has been great defensively for the Milwaukee Brewers but offensively, he has not been good. Randal Grichuk could be the inverse of that for them.

With Cain primarily in center, their center fielders have a wRC+ of 60, which is 28th in the sport.

Their DHs also have a wRC+ of 79, which is 24th in baseball so Grichuk could fill either role for them.

In fact, the Rockies might even be interested in Cain to help their outfield defense so perhaps a trade involving the two of them could work.

The Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays have not seen great production out of their center fielders at the plate as they have a 74 wRC+, which is 25th in baseball.

Defensively, their center fielders are better than Randal Grichuk but three-time Gold Glove winner Kevin Kiermaier has been league average in center defensively this year and Brett Phillips has been much better in right field defensively than center.

The Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox are back in playoff contention after their awful start but they might need some help in the outfield from Randal Grichuk.

In right field, the Red Sox are tied for 23rd with a 80 wRC+ and they are also 23rd in center field with a wRC+ of 76.

Their primary center, Kiké Hernández, is also on the IL currently with a hip flexor strain so they really could use some help in more ways than one.