"Grandal joined Boston on a minor league deal in April. He played in 23 games at Triple-A, posting a solid 110 wRC+ with his typically strong plate discipline (15 strikeouts to 13 walks). Grandal last suited up for Worcester on June 1, going 1-for-2 with a pair of walks. Manager told MassLive's Katie Morrison-O'Day that he talked to Grandal the next day about his future. " I knew he was going to pack up and go...his response was 'it's time to be dad. ' ""
"The 37-year-old last appeared in the big leagues in 2024 with Pittsburgh. He played in 72 games with the Pirates, slashing a respectable .228/.304/.400. He hit nine home runs in his only year with the club. Grandal has played for five different teams across 13 MLB seasons. He was taken by Cincinnati in the first round of the 2010 draft. The Reds shipped him to the Padres in the trade. He debuted with San Diego in 2012."
Yasmani Grandal stepped away from the Red Sox organization in June and was released earlier this month. Grandal signed a minor league deal with Boston in April and produced a 110 wRC+ across 23 Triple-A games with strong plate discipline (15 strikeouts, 13 walks). Grandal last played for Worcester on June 1 and was placed on the restricted list on June 4. The veteran received praise for mentoring younger players while with the club. Grandal, 37, last played in MLB in 2024 for Pittsburgh and has a 13-season major-league career spanning five teams.
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