On Monday night, the Chicago White Sox will open up a series with the Los Angeles Angels in California.
They are coming off a series where they took two out of three from the San Diego Padres.
Recent Yankees Player Signs With White Sox
UPDATE: The deal is official.
Before Monday’s game, news came out that the White Sox are signing Randal Grichuk.
Via Robert Murray of FanSided: “Sources: Free-agent outfielder Randal Grichuk and the Chicago White Sox are in agreement on a major-league contract.”
Grichuk began his season as a member of the New York Yankees.
That said, he got off to a slow start, batting .194 with six hits, two RBI’s and eight runs in 16 games.
Bryan Hoch of MLB.com wrote: “The Yankees DFA’ed Randal Grichuk during their series in Texas. He was 6-for-31 (.194).”
Grichuk was a first-round pick in the 2009 MLB Draft.
Over 13 seasons, the 34-year-old has also spent time playing for the Toronto Blue Jays, St. Louis Cardinals, Colorado Rockies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Angels and Kansas City Royals.
His best stint came with the Blue Jays (four seasons) when he batted .243 with 422 hits, 90 home runs, 257 RBI’s and 232 runs in 479 games.
Social Media Reacts To Grichuk Signing
Here’s what people were saying about the news:
@Ryan192482: “I’ve wanted Randal Grichuk for years. It finally has happened”
@TalkinYanks: “Officially a “he was a Yankee?” guy”
@NotCease: “Very interesting move here. I would assume one of Hays/Pereira are going to miss an extending amount of time, but I’m really not sure. Would guess a corresponding move gets announced within the next 24 hours.”
@JimThomeFC: “Low risk high reward for the Sox”
@Blake2354: “Not mad at it. Can use any help possible in the outfield”
White Sox And Yankees Right Now
The White Sox come into Monday as the third-place team in the American League Central with a 16-18 record in 34 games.
They are 9-10 in the 19 games they have played on the road.
Meanwhile, the Yankees are the top team in the American League East with a 23-11 record in 34 games.
They will look to sweep the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night in the Bronx.
UPDATE: Recent New York Yankees Player Signing With New MLB Team