Veteran OF Randal Grichuk makes Yankees' opening day roster

The 34-year-old outfielder has made the New York Yankees' 2026 opening day roster.

Mar. 21, 2026 at 6:33pm

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Veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk, 34, has made the New York Yankees' opening day roster for the 2026 season. Manager Aaron Boone announced the news on Saturday, also revealing that the team has reassigned infielder Paul DeJong and utilityman Seth Brown to minor league camp, and optioned utilityman Oswaldo Cabrera and infielder Max Schuemann to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Why it matters

Grichuk, a 12-year MLB veteran, will provide the Yankees with experienced depth and power in the outfield as they look to make a playoff push in 2026. His addition to the roster comes as the team makes other roster moves to finalize their opening day lineup.

The details

Grichuk, 34, is coming off a 2025 season in which he batted .228 with a .273 on-base percentage, nine homers and 27 RBI in 113 combined games for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Kansas City Royals. Over his 12-year MLB career, he has hit .251 with a .298 on-base percentage, 212 homers and 629 RBI, playing for the St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Angels, Diamondbacks and Royals.

  • Grichuk made the Yankees' 2026 opening day roster on March 21, 2026.

The players

Randal Grichuk

A 34-year-old veteran outfielder who has made the New York Yankees' 2026 opening day roster.

Aaron Boone

The manager of the New York Yankees who announced that Grichuk made the team's opening day roster.

Paul DeJong

An infielder who was reassigned to the minor leagues by the Yankees.

Seth Brown

A utilityman who was reassigned to the minor leagues by the Yankees.

Oswaldo Cabrera

A utilityman who was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre by the Yankees.

Max Schuemann

An infielder who was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre by the Yankees.

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What they’re saying

“Veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk has made the New York Yankees' opening day roster.”

— Aaron Boone, Manager

The takeaway

Grichuk's addition to the Yankees' roster provides the team with a veteran presence and power bat in the outfield as they look to build a contending team for the 2026 season.