February 13, 2024
The New York Yankees claimed infielder
Jordan Groshans off waivers from the Miami Marlins on Tuesday and designated left-hander
Matt Krook for assignment in a corresponding move to make room for Groshans on the 40-man roster. Groshans, a former first-round pick by the Toronto Blue Jays back in 2018 made his major-league debut in 2022 and went 16-for-61 (.262) with a home run, two RBI and nine runs scored. The right-handed hitter disappointed in the minors in 2023 with a .244/.339/.330 slash line, six home runs, 60 RBI and 60 runs scored in 125 games played for Triple-A Jacksonville. The 24-year-old will hope for better results with a change of scenery, and he'll give the Yankees depth all over the infield in the minors to open up the 2024 campaign. Groshans makes plenty of contact but has limited power upside.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: New York Yankees
March 29, 2023
The Miami Marlins optioned shortstop prospect
Jordan Groshans to Triple-A. Miami acquired him at the deadline from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for relievers
Zach Pop and
Anthony Bass. A former top prospect in the Blue Jays system, Groshans finds himself dealing with another setback. Injuries and the pandemic have stunted the development of the 2018 first-round pick. The 23-year-old debuted for the Marlins late last season, slashing .262/.308/.311 in 17 games. He didn't move the needle in spring training, holding a .675 OPS in 17 at-bats. With the Marlins having a surplus of infield depth, the path to fantasy relevance for Groshans is narrow.
--Pranav Uppalapati - RotoBallerSource: The Athletic - Cody Stavenhagen
September 13, 2022
The Miami Marlins will select infielder
Jordan Groshans' contract from Triple-A Jacksonville ahead of the team's game on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, according to sources. Groshans, the team's No. 12 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was hitting .301/.399/.416 with an .814 OPS, two home runs, 10 RBI, 14 runs scored and a stolen base in 31 games for Jacksonville to earn the call-up. The 22-year-old was acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays at the trade deadline early last month. The former first-rounder is worth picking up down the stretch in deep mixed and NL-only leagues, as he should see enough playing time the rest of the way to contribute in those formats. Groshans has recently become more of a hit over power guy, and he hit just three long balls in 103 combined game with Jacksonville, Triple-A Buffalo and Single-A Dunedin.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Sports Grid - Craig Mish
August 2, 2022
The Miami Marlins are acquiring infield prospect
Jordan Groshans from the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday in exchange for right-handed relievers
Anthony Bass and
Zach Pop and an unnamed smaller piece. Groshans is a top-100 prospect and was ranked as the Blue Jays' No. 4 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, before the trade. The 22-year-old is currently a shortstop, but he could make the move to the hot corner eventually. In 67 games for Triple-A Buffalo this year, he hit .250/.348/.296 with one home run, 24 RBI, 30 runs scored and two stolen bases in 279 plate appearances. Groshans was once believed to have plus potential power, but that hasn't been the case in recent seasons, as he's gone deep just eight times in the last two seasons.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB Network - Jon Heyman
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