Remember RYU old colleague Grandal, US media "interesting player among uncontracted FA" Why?
Remember RYU old colleague Grandal, US media "interesting player among uncontracted FA" Why?
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There are also many players who have yet to find their teams in the Major League. Korean infielder Kim Ha-sung (30) is one of them, but there is a notable name among the non-contractors. It is catcher Yasmani Grandal (36).토토사이트
Major League Trade Rumors (MLBTR) said on the 11th (Korea time), "One of the interesting players still in the FA market is Grandal."
Grandal is well known to Korean fans. He is a catcher who worked with Ryu for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ryu had shown good performance with an ERA of 3.02 in 28 games he played with Grandal.
Grandal was selected by Cincinnati in the first round in the 2010 rookie draft. He transferred to the San Diego Padres through a trade in December 2011. He then made his big league debut the following year, in 2012.
He became the starting pitcher in 2014. He had a batting average of 0.255 with 15 homers and 49 RBIs in 128 games with an OPS of 0.728. However, he transferred to the Dodgers through a trade after the season.
His performance continued. He had a career-high season in 2016 with a batting average of 0.228 with 27 homers and 72 RBIs in 126 games and an OPS of 0.816. His framing ability was even evaluated as one of the best in the league.
In 2017, he hit 22 home runs, achieving 20 home runs for two consecutive years. It was the season when he played the most at-bats, as he played 482 times at bat. He also posted a steal blocking rate of 32 percent, setting a personal best since his debut.
Grandal, who became an FA after the 2018 season, signed a one-year, 18.25 million-dollar contract with the Milwaukee Brewers to re-enter the free agency. He made the right choice. He posted a good record of .246 126 hits, 28 homers, 77 RBIs, 109 walks and OPS 0.848 in 153 games. The hits and walks were personal bests in a season.
Grandal, who was once again on the free agent market, became the biggest free agent catcher and managed to sign a four-year, $73 million contract with the Chicago White Sox. However, he did not play many games due to injuries. He played only 46 games in 2020, 93 games in 2021, 99 games in 2022, and 118 games in 2023.
He signed a one-year, two-and-a-half-million-dollar contract with Pittsburgh ahead of the 2024 season and moved his team again. He hit .228 with nine homers, 27 RBIs and an OPS of 0.704 in 72 games.
"We were sluggish in 2023 but we rebounded a few times last year," MLBTR said. "We achieved stellar performance offensively. The strikeout rate of 18.9 percent was an individual record. The walk rate of 9.9 percent exceeded the league average. Despite limited opportunities, he hit nine home runs. As a catcher, he hit more than average."
He also showed good defense indicators. "He showed solidity throughout his career in framing, as he did last year. He ranked seventh in the framing index among catchers who played 550 innings. His strong framing contributed to establishing a solid defense indicator," the media said.
Still, no team wants Grandal. "It will not help us sell season tickets, but if you are a team that wants to upgrade, Grandal will be the best choice," the media said. "It will not cost much. Up until a year ago, he only received 2.5 million dollars and incentives from Pittsburgh. He is 36 years old. He will not have much impact on negotiations. Even if he wants an increase, there will be no significant increase," the media said.
He also connected with the Boston Red Sox, the Washington Nationals, the Philadelphia Phillies, the Atlanta Braves, the Toronto Blue Jays, and the Seattle Mariners. The team needs to strengthen its catcher depth.