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Ex-Toronto Blue Jays Slugger Instantly Hits Free Agency After Season

The Chicago White Sox are coming off an impressive 2026 season.While they lost to the Cleveland Guardians in the ALDS, they still had a run that no one saw coming in 2026.Ex-Toronto Blue Jays Slugger Instantly Hits Free AgencyOne of…

By Ben Stinar · Heavy

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 11:27 PM

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Former Toronto Blue Jays slugger Randal Grichuk officially elected free agency following the 2026 season.
Grichuk batted .299 across 101 games for the Chicago White Sox after signing with them in May.
The 13-year MLB veteran previously played four seasons with Toronto, hitting 31 home runs in 2019.

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Former Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk has officially elected free agency following the conclusion of the 2026 season. After signing with the Chicago White Sox as a free agent in May, Grichuk contributed significantly to their postseason run, batting .299 across 101 games before Chicago was eliminated by the Cleveland Guardians in the ALDS.

Grichuk, originally selected 24th overall in the 2009 MLB Draft, previously spent four seasons with Toronto, highlighted by a 31-home-run campaign in 2019. Over a 13-season major league career that includes stints with seven different franchises, the veteran outfielder is now eligible to sign with any MLB club this winter.

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