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.

Grichuk was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's Cactus League game against the Rockies due to glute soreness, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports. The team isn't too concerned about Grichuk's injury,