Former Dodgers All-Star Joins NL Central Squad on One-Year Deal

The one-time Dodger All-Star will join another NL Central squad.

Former Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star catcher Yasmani Grandal has found a new home. 

After four seasons with the Chicago White Sox, Grandal and the Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a one-year deal for the 2024 season.

Baseball writer and reporter Francys Romero was among the first to report. 

Sources: Cuban catcher Yasmani Grandal is on agreement with the Pittsburgh Pirates. It’s done deal. @ByRobertMurray was on it. pic.twitter.com/rwZXgbELY5

— Francys Romero (@francysromeroFR) February 12, 2024

According to Pirates beat writer Jason Mackey, the one-year deal is worth $2.5 million plus incentives. 

Per source: Grandal deal is $2.5 million plus incentives.

— Jason Mackey (@JMackeyPG) February 12, 2024

Grandal was last a Dodger in 2018, but his tenure was one to remember. In Dodger blue, Grandal slashed .238/.337/.453 with a .790 OPS, hitting 89 home runs and driving in 245 RBIs in 510 games in Los Angeles. 

The switcher hitter had his best years in Los Angeles and played a big part in the two World Series appearances in 2017 and 2018.  

The 35-year-old is likely to join the Pirates as a depth piece. Although he is far from his All-Star self, he is still a capable hitter and defender. 

Last season with Chicago, Grandal hit .234 with eight homes runs, 33 RBIs and a .647 OPS in 118 games.

The Pirates will be his fifth MLB team, joining the Dodgers, White Sox, San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers.