Randal Grichuk is hitting the open market.
The outfielder elected free agency on Friday after being designated for assignment by the New York Yankees on Wednesday, the team announced.
The former Blue Jay will look for a major-league opportunity instead of heading to the minors.
The 34-year-old Grichuk, with his seventh team over 13 big-league seasons, was hitting .194 with zero homers and two RBIs in 16 games.
He agreed to a minor-league contract with the Yankees in late February that included an invitation to spring training, and he broke camp with the team. It was his second stint in the AL East after spending 2018-2021 with the Blue Jays.
Grichuk holds a career .250/.297/.464 slash line with 212 homers and 631 RBI.
-With files from The Associated Press
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