3 years agoThe Colorado Rockies acquired outfielder Randal Grichuk and cash from the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday in exchange for outfielder Raimel Tapia and minor league infielder Adrian Pinto, according to a source. Grichuk lost playing time as the season progressed last year and finished with a .241/.281/.423 slash line, 22 home runs, 81 RBI and 59 runs scored in 545 plate appearances over 149 games in his fourth season with the Jays. With the designated hitter now in play in the National League, Grichuk should have a shot to play every day in right field with Charlie Blackmon at DH in Colorado. And the hitter-friendly environment at Coors Field certainly won't hurt a fly-ball hitter like Grichuk. His fantasy arrow is pointing up as a late-round selection in drafts.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBaller
Source: MLB.com - Mark Feinsand