Randal Alexander Grichuk (born August 13, 1991) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB).
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim drafted him in the first round of the 2009 MLB draft from Lamar Consolidated High School in Rosenberg, Texas.
He played five seasons in the Angels' minor leagues system, losing time to injury but also developing home-run hitting ability throughout.
The Angels traded him to the St.
Louis Cardinals in November 2013, and he made his major league debut on April 28, 2014.
Grichuk can hit for power, and provides speed and strong defense.
He plays all three outfield positions, possessing a strong arm and patrolling mainly right field in the minor leagues.
Originally projected to be a first baseman before the draft, he improved his outfield defense and won the Gold Glove Award for all minor league right fielders in 2013.