Orange County Register

Randal Grichuk, the 24th overall pick in the 2009 First-Year Player Draft, agreed to terms on a contract with the Angels on Saturday.

Grichuk, 18, will report to the Arizona Rookie League on Sunday to begin his trip through the Angels’ farm system. He will be slotted into right field, according to Eddie Bane, the Angels’ Director of Scouting.

“That’s one great thing about getting Randal done early,” Bane said. “He’s going to get to play this year.”

Though he measures in at 6-0 and 195 pounds, Grichuk seems to have all of the tools that the Angels have been looking for in a first-round selection. He can hit for power (21 home runs in 28 games this past season), and drove in 48 runs, has good speed and arm strength.

“I expected to sign,” Grichuk said. “We had an agreement pretty soon. It was to my liking and I went with it.”

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