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White Sox Acquire Deivy Grullon

By Mark Polishuk | July 15, 2021 at 6:23pm CDT

The White Sox have acquired catcher Deivy Grullon from the Rays in exchange for cash considerations, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports (Twitter link).

With Yasmani Grandal still recovering from knee surgery, it isn’t surprising that the White Sox are looking to add to their catching depth.  Zack Collins has been starting while Grandal is sidelined, with Seby Zavala as the backup and Yermin Mercedes (who has caught in a couple of games but is primarily a DH) is at Triple-A trying to get his swing on track.  Grullon adds another backstop with at least some MLB experience to the mix.

It represents an opportunity for Grullon to perhaps finally get another crack at the big leagues after a number of different uniform changes over the last 10 months.  Originally with the Phillies last September, Grullon has been claimed off waivers five times by four different teams — the Red Sox, Reds, Rays, Mets, and then the Rays again back in May.

Grullon appeared in one game with Boston in 2020, after debuting with four appearances for Philadelphia during the 2019 season.  A veteran of eight minor league seasons, the 25-year-old Grullon didn’t show much at the plate until 2018, when he hit 21 homers over 353 plate appearances for the Phillies’ Double-A affiliate.  He has had a lot of success at the Triple-A level, hitting .265/.340/.488 with 29 homers in 574 Triple-A plate appearances.

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  1. "Not" Rick Hahn

    4 years ago

    You can thank me now!

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  2. NewYorkSoxFan

    4 years ago

    And it begins….

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  3. Logjammer D"Baggagecling

    4 years ago

    I just made a player on the show 21. With that last name. Didn’t know the names on the game were real names and players.

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  4. Ham Fighter

    4 years ago

    How many f’ing teams has this guy been on this year?

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    • ExileInLA 2

      4 years ago

      Originally with the Phillies last September, Grullon has been claimed off waivers five times by four different teams — the Red Sox, Reds, Rays, Mets, and then the Rays again back in May.

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      • Ham Fighter

        4 years ago

        Good lord 5 teams in a year maybe its time to hang it up

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        • Captain Dunsel

          4 years ago

          Perhaps some day he will catch on.

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        • DarkSide830

          4 years ago

          how many teams have you been with this year?

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        • capnfatback

          4 years ago

          Yeah, when a lot of teams have interest in you is exactly the time to hang it up.

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        • Mlb1971

          4 years ago

          A backup catch making “minimum wage” on an MLB team makes $570,000 a year, so two week on an MLB team, as a backup catch, replacing a injured player, Grullon could make the ANNUAL average income in 11 states.

          ….worth staying for?

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        • Gwynning's Anal Lover

          4 years ago

          OMG! I would hate to be him at tax time. Filing must take at least half a season to complete.

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        • thepapacy

          4 years ago

          that’s why ymwe have accountants and tax pros, they aren’t doing their taxes themselves, no way

          Reply
    • MyWhiteSoxAreDirty

      4 years ago

      Reds to Rays to Mets to Rays to Sox since April

      Reply
  5. MyWhiteSoxAreDirty

    4 years ago

    Ok. Catching depth is good.

    A rental 2nd baseman, an outfielder, and some bullpen help is hopefully in deck

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    • PutPeteinthehall

      4 years ago

      If Robert can be up to playing speed by September 1 there is no need for another outfielder. Like to see them get Story to play second. Hamilton and Goodwin good reserves. Engel in right.

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      • MyWhiteSoxAreDirty

        4 years ago

        I’d rather they not rush Robert of they can strike a deal for a starting outfielder that can also DH (or make eloy a full-time DH), if Robert can get back in time

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    • jnoch2008

      4 years ago

      No need for an OFer.

      Reply
  6. justacubsfan

    4 years ago

    Dumpster divin theo… wait, wrong team.

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    • MyWhiteSoxAreDirty

      4 years ago

      Dumpster diving had them up 8 games at the AS break… Even in a bad division that’s impressive

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      • FunkyButtLovin

        4 years ago

        World Series!

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      • justacubsfan

        4 years ago

        Worst division. And not overly impressive. White sox definitely could use eloy + another reliever.

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        • MyWhiteSoxAreDirty

          4 years ago

          CubsFan your bias is showing…

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        • Dominic0618

          4 years ago

          The worst division in baseball is the N.L central hands down…

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    • ChiSoxCity

      4 years ago

      I can’t wait to see how many non-top 100 prospects the Cubs scoop up for Bryant before the deadline. Or worst yet, Rizzo in a Brewers uni. lol

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      • justacubsfan

        4 years ago

        Doubt rizzo, but you could be right about bryant. Feel like he will get them a bucket of balls and a ruby tuesday gift card for bryant

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      • Dogbone

        4 years ago

        City, how were they able to get this guy!! What a move!! I’m so surprised that Uncle Jerry was willing to spend soooo much to help the team lol.

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        • chitown311

          4 years ago

          Hope the rebuild goes well!!!

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  7. take4walk

    4 years ago

    excuse me for being stupid….who the h— is Grullon? Never heard of him……thats the best thats available? I once played semi-pro and once caught a no hitter, am still a free agent, since 1965. How can I get a try out?

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    • MyWhiteSoxAreDirty

      4 years ago

      This is a depth pick up… Go call the score and complain

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      • Dogbone

        4 years ago

        Why complain. I LOVE it, lol.

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  8. Dvnout

    4 years ago

    It’s an indication that Grandel will be back 100% or close to it by the playoffs. Nothing subtracted from the talent that gets them there leaving prospects available for a 2nd baseman and bullpen help. Great move by Hahn if they get healthy.

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  9. jhomeslice

    4 years ago

    I will go out on a limb and predict that this move will in no way impact this season at all.

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    • DarkSide830

      4 years ago

      might impact Charlotte’s though

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  10. GarryHarris

    4 years ago

    Daivy Grullon learned to hit. On defense, he can make plays and quick to throw out base runners but, he just hasn’t mastered how to throw out base stealers.

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  11. "Not" Rick Hahn

    4 years ago

    Another smart move by Slick Rick Hahn!
    He hit a homer tonight!

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    • tstats

      4 years ago

      Well now you’re just tootin your own horn

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    • Dogbone

      4 years ago

      Hahn grew up a Cub fan. Least you could do, is say thank you.

      Reply
  12. maximumvelocity

    4 years ago

    I

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  13. HBan22

    4 years ago

    I’d like to see this guy actually get a chance to play a little bit. Clearly teams keep seeing something in him if he keeps getting claimed over and over like this… or maybe teams keep not seeing something in him, causing him to get claimed over and over like this.

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  14. bts76

    4 years ago

    Zero cost to the roster; pay to take a flyer on a 25 year old who has to be better than Seby. Hahn won’t get credit, but this is a smart move and with enough time to see if they need to move a prospect or 40 man player to get a guy like Stallings, Barnhart or ??

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  15. stefisclou

    4 years ago

    This is about replenishing Charlotte.

    All of the White Sox fans jumping on Hahn in the comments section are incredibly uninformed.

    All of the non-Sox fans jumping in as if this was intended to be a big move, well that’s what they do here in the comments section of mlbtr.

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    • MikeBSoxFan

      4 years ago

      Or it could mean Collins/Zavala has been discussed in another possible trade move,

      Reply
  16. ham77

    4 years ago

    Dude being passed around like a bong at a frat party.

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    • Dominic0618

      4 years ago

      That’s half of the cubbies roster…

      Reply
  17. gorav114

    4 years ago

    Only 1 of 1 I’ve ever pulled and it’s worthless

    Reply
  18. SoxBulldog

    4 years ago

    Nice one Rick. This is a good depth move. And just money, no prospects. Now that, I like to see.

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    • hyraxwithaflamethrower

      4 years ago

      My first thought was, “Who?” and second thought was, “Who’d they give up?” On learning the answers, I’m ok with this. Too bad they won’t fill true needs so easily and cheaply.

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  19. hyraxwithaflamethrower

    4 years ago

    Don’t mind the low-cost depth move. My guess is it signifies they have no intention of standing pat if they’re shoring up a position of little need. Now I’m just hoping they aren’t getting Story or trading Kelley for a rental.

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  20. MikeBSoxFan

    4 years ago

    This has me thinking the Sox either think Grandal might be hurt more than they are letting on. If they add Grullon to the roster, that means the Yerminator will be forever in the minors as he was listed ahead of Sevy Zavala on the roster chart, and Zavala is on the active roster.

    Maybe this also means that the Sox are working a deal where either Zavala or Collins has been discussed, so the Sox are getting ready for the replacement.

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  21. Idioms for Idiots

    4 years ago

    MLBTR is the only place I have seen this news. So am I wrong in assuming all he is right now for the Sox is minor league depth?

    When I first read this, I wondered if he was taking Zavala’s spot on the 26-man right away, that’s why I ask.

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