Grichuk was initially scratched from Arizona's spring lineup Saturday due to what the team referred to as glute discomfort, but the injury was apparently back-related. Assuming he emerges from spring training fully healthy, Grichuk looks poised to fill a short-side platoon role for Arizona at designated hitter or in the corner outfield.

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Randal Grichuk was a late scratch from Saturday's Cactus League lineup, as the D-backs are set to take on the Colorado Rockies at Salt River Fields.