On Thursday, the Chicago White Sox finished up their series with the Kansas City Royals (at home).
The White Sox won by a score of 6-2.
Released Yankees Player Thriving With White Sox
GettyRandal Grichuk #34 and Munetaka Murakami #5 celebrate after scoring runs on a homer by Randal Grichuk during the first inning against the Kansas City Royals of the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on May 14, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
Randal Grichuk finished Thursday’s win with two hits, one home run and four RBI’s in three at-bats.
He was recently signed by the White Sox after getting let go from the New York Yankees.
So far (with the White Sox), the 34-year-old is batting .313 with five hits, three home runs and seven RBI’s in eight games.
Grichuk had struggled with the Yankees, batting just .194 in 16 games.
Therefore, his strong play has drawn a lot of interest from fans.
Social Media Reacts
GettyRandal Grichuk #34 of the Chicago White Sox in action at bat against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 04, 2026 in Anaheim, California.
Here’s what people have been saying about Grichuk:
Chuck Garfien: “Randal Grichuk delivers again. 4 RBIs. Build a statue.”
Courtney Finnicum: “Again, I repeat: The timely hitting the White Sox are getting from different players every night has been really great to see. Randal Grichuk 401 foot 2 run HR. Love it.”
@ChiSoxFanMike: “THANK YOU YANKEES FOR GETTING RID OF RANDAL GRICHUK”
@BaseUnstitched: “Reverse splits LHP vs. Weak side platoon specialist The latter gets the better of the former this time around. Randal Grichuk with his 3rd HR in his 8th game with the White Sox”
@Hockey_Is_All: “Can’t hit a lick for the Yankees and then immediately starts mashing after going to a new team I love you forever, Randal Grichuk”
@ryanseal13: “why would the yankees ever get rid of this guy”
@TheMFinKC: “Randal Grichuk has collected 5 RBIs in 3 games against the Royals this year. Last year, he hit 5 RBIs for the Royals in 43 games with them.”
Grichuk’s MLB Career
GettyRandal Grichuk #34 of the New York Yankees watches his RBI double against the Boston Red Sox during the eighth inning at Fenway Park on April 21, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Grichuk was picked in the first round of the 2009 MLB Draft.
He has also spent time with the Toronto Blue Jays, St. Louis Cardinals, Colorado Rockies, Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Angels and Kansas City Royals over part of 13 seasons.
Released New York Yankees Player Thriving With New MLB Team