NL West Notes: Grichuk, Yankees, Campusano, Morjon, Gonzalez, Rodgers, Kinley

like Yankees look for outside help, Randall Grechuk he “The name that appearedIn the team’s explorations, according to Mark Vinsand of MLB.com (via Twitter). Now in its second season with Rocky300/.364/.473 (112 wRC+) over 225 plate appearances. Grichuk is a free agent after the season and will be a pure rental to New York, and owes about $3.89 million for the remainder of the 2023 campaign. It’s not known exactly who owes Grichuk that money, as the Blue Jays have been paying $4.333 million of the total $9.333 million owed to Grichuk this year, so The Rockies’ financial commitment for 2023 (and thus the commitment of any trade applicant) will technically depend on how Grichuk’s salary is divided.

Regardless, Grichuk is still considered a relatively inexpensive acquisition for the Yankees. Grichuk can play at least passable defense at all three outfield positions, making him a useful flexible option for New York before and after Aaron Judge Returns from the injured list. While his splits point to far more success in Coors Stadium than in outfield ballparks this season, Grichuk at least has a solid track record of success in Yankee stadium, with a .279/.333/.532 slant and seven home runs over. his land. 120 PA careers in the Bronx. The struggling Rockies are said to be open to transferring suspended free agents like Grichuk, though there is a slight question mark over his health, as Grichuk has missed Colorado’s last two games due to groin tightness.

Here’s more from all over the NL West…

• Padres catcher Louis Camposano He missed most of the 2023 season after undergoing thumb surgery in early May, leaving the club dependent on strugglers Austin Nola And sign up for the season Gary Sanchez behind the plate. Fortunately, Campusano appears to be close to returning as Kevin Lacy of the San Diego Union-Tribune Write that the assistant is in the “final stages” of a Triple-A rehab assignment, and is expected to rejoin the club during their current road trip (which runs through July 23rd). According to Acee, Campusano’s return will see him share time with Sanchez, though details of playing time are expected to be “merit-based”. Sanchez hit .197/.279/.426 (94 wRC+) in 136 plate appearances with the Padres while Campusano posted a .238/.227/.429 slash (70 wRC+) before his trip to IL, albeit in only 22 innings to the painting.
• stick b PadresToday, the club announced that the left hand Adrian Morrigon He was placed on the 15-day injured list due to a sore right knee. It’s been a tough road for Morrigon, who has pitched only 47 2/3 innings since the start of the 2021 campaign due to Tommy John surgery, then a sprained elbow that sent him to IL for 60 days early this season. Morejon will be replaced in the active list by the right-hander Waldron diedwho sports a 3.86 ERA in 4 2/3 innings work with the Padres this season.
• Luis Gonzalez He underwent back surgery in March, however giants boss Gabe Kapler to journalists (incl Suzanne Slusser from the San Francisco Chronicle) Today the outfielder is ready to start his rehabilitation assignment. It will take some time for Gonzalez to ramp up after the extended hiatus, but his recovery should fall in line with the August schedule recently mentioned by Giants President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi. Gonzalez has been a solid contributor for the 2022 club, hitting .254/.323/.360 on 350 PA in his rookie season.
• Another reservation with more Rocky News, Brendan Rodgers And Tyler Kenley Rehabilitation assignments with the Rockies’ High-A affiliate will begin Monday, according to The Denver Post’s Patrick Saunders.Twitter link). Neither player has seen action this season, Rodgers had shoulder surgery during spring training, and Kenley is recovering from elbow surgery a little over a year ago.