Grady Sizemore

{{short description|American baseball player, coach and manager (born 1982)}}

{{Infobox baseball biography

| name = Grady Sizemore

| image = Cleveland Indians center fielder Grady Sizemore (24) (5938414273) (cropped1).jpg

| caption = Sizemore with the Cleveland Indians in 2011

| team = Chicago White Sox

| number = 24

| position = Center fielder / Coach / Manager

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1982|8|2}}

| birth_place = Seattle, Washington, U.S.

| bats = Left

| throws = Left

| debutleague = MLB

| debutdate = July 21

| debutyear = 2004

| debutteam = Cleveland Indians

| finalleague = MLB

| finaldate = October 3

| finalyear = 2015

| finalteam = Tampa Bay Rays

| statleague = MLB

| statyear = September 29, 2024

| stat1label = Batting average

| stat1value = .265

| stat2label = Home runs

| stat2value = 150

| stat3label = Runs batted in

| stat3value = 518

| stat4label = Managerial record

| stat4value = 13–32

| stat5label = Winning %

| stat5value = {{Winning percentage|13|32}}

| teams =

;As player

Cleveland Indians ({{mlby|2004}}–{{mlby|2011}})
Boston Red Sox ({{mlby|2014}})
Philadelphia Phillies ({{mlby|2014}}–{{mlby|2015}})
Tampa Bay Rays ({{mlby|2015}})

;As manager

Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|2024}})

;As coach

Chicago White Sox ({{mlby|2024}}–present)

| awards =

3× All-Star (2006–2008)
2× Gold Glove Award (2007, 2008)
Silver Slugger Award (2008)

}}

Grady Sizemore (born August 2, 1982) is an American former professional baseball center fielder and coach and former interim manager of the Chicago White Sox. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians from 2004 through 2011, but did not play in the majors for the following two years after a series of injuries. He returned in 2014 with the Boston Red Sox and played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 2014 to 2015 before finishing 2015 with the Tampa Bay Rays. He was a three-time MLB All-Star and a two-time Gold Glove Award winner, and also won a Silver Slugger Award. In 2024, he joined the coaching staff of the Chicago White Sox, where he was named the interim manager of the team in August of that season following the firing of Pedro Grifol.

Early life

Sizemore was born in Seattle, Washington on August 2, 1982. His father is African-American and his mother is White.{{Cite web |last=Glock |first=Allison |date=July 31, 2006 |title=Grady Sizemore is a ladies' man |url=https://www.espn.com/espnmag/story?id=3661731 |website=ESPN The Magazine}} He graduated from Cascade High School in Everett, Washington, in 2000. A high school athlete in football, basketball and baseball, Sizemore signed a letter of intent to play football and baseball at the University of Washington. At the time of his high school graduation, Sizemore was Cascade's all-time leader in rushing yards, with 3,081. Sizemore graduated from high school with a 3.85 GPA.{{Cite web |title=2014 Boston Red Sox Media Guide |url=http://pressroom.redsox.com/GetFile.ashx?&Location=MEDIA%20GUIDE%2FMedia%20Guides%2F2014%20Boston%20Red%20Sox%20Media%20Guide.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234144/http://pressroom.redsox.com/GetFile.ashx?&Location=MEDIA%20GUIDE%2FMedia%20Guides%2F2014%20Boston%20Red%20Sox%20Media%20Guide.pdf |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |access-date=January 1, 2020 |website=Boston Red Sox |publisher=MLB.com}}

Playing career

=Draft and minors=

The Montreal Expos selected Sizemore in the third round (75th overall) of the 2000 Major League Baseball draft. The team offered him a $2 million signing bonus to lure him away from college to which Sizemore agreed.{{Cite web |title=3rd Round of the 2000 MLB June Amateur Draft |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/index.fcgi?year_ID=2000&draft_round=3&draft_type=junreg&query_type=year_round |access-date=September 27, 2024 |website=Baseball Reference |language=en}}

On June 27, 2002, the Expos traded Sizemore, along with Cliff Lee, Brandon Phillips and Lee Stevens, to the Cleveland Indians in exchange for Bartolo Colón and Tim Drew.{{Cite web |date=June 28, 2002 |title=AMERICAN LEAGUE; Indians Trade Colon to Expos |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/28/sports/american-league-indians-trade-colon-to-expos.html |website=The New York Times |agency=Associated Press}}

=Cleveland Indians=

==2004–2007==

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Sizemore received his first call-up to the majors on July 21, 2004.{{Cite web |last=Hill |first=Justice B. |date=July 21, 2004 |title=Sizemore arrives with Indians |url=http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/cle/news/cle_news.jsp?ymd=20040721&content_id=805475&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040805230221/http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/cle/news/cle_news.jsp?ymd=20040721&content_id=805475&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp |archive-date=August 5, 2004 |access-date=September 27, 2024 |website=Cleveland Indians |publisher=MLB.com}} He made his major league debut that day against the Chicago White Sox as a defensive replacement in center field.{{Cite web |date=July 21, 2004 |title=Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Indians Box Score: July 21, 2004 |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CLE/CLE200407210.shtml |access-date=September 27, 2024 |website=Baseball Reference |language=en}} Sizemore finished the rest of the season with a .246 average, four home runs, and 24 RBI in 43 games played.{{Cite web |title=Grady Sizemore Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sizemgr01.shtml |access-date=July 13, 2008 |website=Baseball Reference |language=en}}

In 2005, Sizemore played his first full season in the majors. He quickly established himself as one of baseball's up and coming stars in center field. Although he was supposed to start the season in Triple-A, an injury to Juan González before Opening Day secured Sizemore's spot on Cleveland's roster.{{Cite web |last=Hill |first=Justice B. |date=March 31, 2005 |title=Indians place Gonzalez on 15-day DL |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050331&content_id=982091&vkey=spt2005news&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050416034231/http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20050331&content_id=982091&vkey=spt2005news&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle |archive-date=April 16, 2005 |access-date=September 27, 2024 |website=Cleveland Indians |publisher=MLB.com}} He was soon named the leadoff hitter of the Indians' lineup. Sizemore also joined Roberto Alomar as the only players in franchise history to record 20 doubles, 10 triples, 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in the same season. Sizemore's best month came in June when he hit .377 (40-for-106) with four home runs and 16 RBI in 25 games.{{Cite web |title=Grady Sizemore 2005 Batting Splits |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/split.fcgi?id=sizemgr01&year=2005&t=b |access-date=September 27, 2024 |website=Baseball Reference |language=en}} He finished the season batting .289 with 22 home runs, 81 RBI, and 22 stolen bases in 158 games.

Before the start of the 2006 season, Sizemore signed a six-year contract with the Indians worth $23.45 million with a club option for 2012.{{cite web |date=March 29, 2006 |title=Cleveland locks up another youngster in Sizemore |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=2388456 |access-date=October 22, 2008 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press}} In 2006, Sizemore was selected to his first All-Star Game as a reserve outfielder. Overall, Sizemore played in all 162 games and batted .290 with 28 home runs, 76 RBI, and a .907 OPS.{{Cite web |title=Grady Sizemore 2006 Batting Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=sizemgr01&t=b&year=2006 |access-date=March 18, 2024 |website=Baseball Reference}} His 53 doubles, 92 extra-base hits and 134 runs scored led the majors.{{Cite web |title=2006 Major League Baseball Batting Leaders |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/2006-batting-leaders.shtml |access-date=September 27, 2024 |website=Baseball Reference |language=en}} In addition, he became the second in MLB history to have at least 50 doubles, 10 triples, 25 home runs, and 20 stolen bases in a single season; the first was Chuck Klein in 1932.{{cite web |last=Neyer |first=Rob |date=February 14, 2007 |title=Sizemore emerging as a legitimate star |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/hotstove06/columns/story?columnist=neyer_rob&id=2764383 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129054210/https://www.espn.com/mlb/hotstove06/columns/story?columnist=neyer_rob&id=2764383 |archive-date=November 29, 2020 |access-date=July 24, 2007 |work=ESPN}}

Sizemore opened 2007 by hitting four home runs in his first six games.{{Cite web |title=Grady Sizemore 2007 Batting Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=sizemgr01&t=b&year=2007 |access-date=September 27, 2024 |website=Baseball Reference |language=en}} He hit a three-run inside-the-park home run on April 27.{{Cite web |last=Briggs |first=David |date=April 27, 2007 |title=Sizemore keys victory on the basepaths |url=http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20070427&content_id=1933317&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070501153150/http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20070427&content_id=1933317&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle |archive-date=May 1, 2007 |access-date=September 27, 2024 |website=Cleveland Indians |publisher=MLB.com}} The May 14 issue of Sports Illustrated magazine featured Sizemore on the cover. In the cover article, Indians' general manager Mark Shapiro calls Sizemore "without a doubt one of the greatest players of our generation".{{cite magazine |last=Verducci |first=Tom |author-link=Tom Verducci |date=May 8, 2007 |title=One Sizemore Fits All |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/tom_verducci/05/08/sizemore0514/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070518102208/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/tom_verducci/05/08/sizemore0514/index.html |archive-date=May 18, 2007 |access-date=September 22, 2007 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |publisher=CNN}}

On July 1, Sizemore was named to his second All-Star team.{{Cite web |last=Castrovince |first=Anthony |date=July 1, 2007 |title=Tribe trio headed to All-Star Game |url=http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070701&content_id=2059730&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070704184003/http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070701&content_id=2059730&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle |archive-date=July 4, 2007 |access-date=September 27, 2024 |website=Cleveland Indians |publisher=MLB.com}} In 2007, he batted .277 with 24 home runs and 78 RBI in 162 games, and stole 33 bases in 43 attempts. He was one of six batters in the AL to have at least 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases, along with Alex Rodriguez, Gary Sheffield, Ian Kinsler, B.J. Upton, and Curtis Granderson. Sizemore also saw his first career postseason action in 2007, batting .279 with two doubles, two home runs, eight walks and 3 RBI in 11 games.{{Cite web |title=Grady Sizemore Postseason Batting Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=sizemgr01&t=b&year=0&post=1 |access-date=September 27, 2024 |website=Baseball Reference |language=en}} On November 6, it was announced that Sizemore had earned his first Gold Glove, after he posted a .995 fielding percentage with two errors and displaying his reputation for great range in center field and acrobatic catches.{{cite web |last=Castrovince |first=Anthony |date=November 6, 2007 |title=Sizemore earns first Gold Glove Award |url=http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071106&content_id=2293684&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071108223919/http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071106&content_id=2293684&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle |archive-date=November 8, 2007 |access-date=September 2, 2012 |work=Cleveland Indians |publisher=MLB.com}}

==2008==

Sizemore's streak of 382 consecutive games played ended on April 27 due to a sprained ankle sustained the preceding day.{{cite web |date=April 28, 2008 |title=Indians' Sizemore misses second straight game with sprained right ankle |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=3372781 |access-date=November 6, 2008 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press}} On July 2, Sizemore hit his twentieth home run and stole his twentieth base, marking his fourth straight 20–20 year.{{Cite web |last=Castrovince |first=Anthony |date=July 2, 2008 |title=Frustrated Indians finish up in Chicago |url=http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080702&content_id=3055160&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080707071322/http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080702&content_id=3055160&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle |archive-date=July 7, 2008 |access-date=September 27, 2024 |website=Cleveland Indians |publisher=MLB.com}} He was the only AL hitter to hit at least 20 home runs and steal at least 20 bases each year during 2005–08.{{citation needed|date=September 2012}}

Sizemore was named to the American League All-Star Team for the third consecutive year.{{Cite web |last=Castrovince |first=Anthony |date=July 6, 2008 |title=A first for Lee, a return for Sizemore |url=http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080706&content_id=3076369&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080708145320/http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080706&content_id=3076369&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle |archive-date=July 8, 2008 |access-date=September 27, 2024 |website=Cleveland Indians |publisher=MLB.com}} He also was a participant in the 2008 Home Run Derby, where he hit six home runs, but did not advance to the second round.{{Cite web |last=Langosch |first=Jennifer |date=July 14, 2008 |title=Sizemore relaxes, has fun at Derby |url=http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080714&content_id=3135684&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080718164553/http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080714&content_id=3135684&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle |archive-date=July 18, 2008 |access-date=September 27, 2024 |website=Cleveland Indians |publisher=MLB.com}} Sizemore also participated in the 2008 All-Star Game, and he played 11 innings as the game extended into the 15th inning.{{Cite web |date=July 15, 2008 |title=2008 All-Star Game Box Score, July 15 |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/allstar/2008-allstar-game.shtml |access-date=December 10, 2012 |website=Baseball Reference |language=en}}

On August 21, Sizemore hit his 29th home run of the season against the Kansas City Royals, setting a new career-high.{{Cite web |date=August 21, 2008 |title=Kansas City Royals vs Cleveland Indians Box Score: August 21, 2008 |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CLE/CLE200808210.shtml |access-date=September 27, 2024 |website=Baseball Reference |language=en}} He also recorded a career-high 7 RBI in the 10–3 win.{{Cite web |last=Castrovince |first=Anthony |date=August 21, 2008 |title=Lee notches No. 18 as Indians sweep |url=http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080821&content_id=3343715&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080825002029/http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20080821&content_id=3343715&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle |archive-date=August 25, 2008 |access-date=September 27, 2024 |website=Cleveland Indians |publisher=MLB.com}} On August 25, Sizemore hit his 30th and 31st home run against Armando Galarraga of the Detroit Tigers, becoming the 32nd member of the 30–30 club.{{cite web |date=August 26, 2008 |title=Sizemore joins 30–30 club, Indians win again |url=https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/2008-08-26-1289700384_x.htm |access-date=September 2, 2012 |website=USA Today |agency=Associated Press}}

Sizemore finished the 2008 season with a .268 average, 33 home runs, 90 RBI and 38 stolen bases in 157 games. For his efforts in 2008, Sizemore was awarded his second consecutive Gold Glove (his .995 fielding percentage was second among AL center fielders).{{cite web |last=Hoynes |first=Paul |date=November 6, 2008 |title=Cleveland Indians centerfielder Grady Sizemore wins second AL Gold Glove |url=http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2008/11/cleveland_indians_centerfielde.html |access-date=September 2, 2012 |website=The Plain Dealer |publisher=Advance Publications |location=Cleveland, Ohio}} He was also awarded his first Silver Slugger Award.{{cite web |last=Beck |first=Jason |date=November 13, 2008 |title=Sizemore adds Silver Slugger to list |url=http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081113&content_id=3678011&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120121223633/http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081113&content_id=3678011&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle |archive-date=January 21, 2012 |access-date=September 2, 2012 |work=Cleveland Indians |publisher=MLB.com}} He led the major leagues in power-speed number (35.3).{{Cite web |title=Progressive Leaders & Records for Power-Speed # |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/power_speed_number_progress.shtml |website=Baseball Reference}}

==2009 season==

Sizemore initially committed to play for Team USA in the 2009 World Baseball Classic, but backed out of it after injuring his left groin early in spring training.{{cite web |last=Castrovince |first=Anthony |date=February 27, 2009 |title=Sizemore decides to sit out Classic |url=http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090227&content_id=3891336&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090302071707/http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090227&content_id=3891336&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle |archive-date=March 2, 2009 |access-date=September 27, 2024 |work=Cleveland Indians |publisher=MLB.com}} On April 16, Sizemore hit the first grand slam home run at the new Yankee Stadium off New York reliever Dámaso Marte. It was his third career grand slam.{{cite web |date=April 16, 2009 |title=Yanks get slammed by Indians in opener of new ballpark |url=http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/recap/MLB_20090416_CLE@NYY |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012233034/http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/gametracker/recap/MLB_20090416_CLE@NYY |archive-date=October 12, 2012 |access-date=April 16, 2009 |work=CBS Sports |publisher=CBS Interactive |df=mdy-all}}

On September 9, after struggling through a subpar season, Sizemore elected to have surgery on his left elbow, which had troubled him since spring training.{{cite web |last=Castrovince |first=Anthony |date=September 9, 2009 |title=Sizemore's elbow surgery successful |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090909&content_id=6873038&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle&partnerId=rss_cle |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104145917/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090909&content_id=6873038&vkey=news_cle&fext=.jsp&c_id=cle&partnerId=rss_cle |archive-date=November 4, 2012 |work=Cleveland Indians |publisher=MLB.com}} Having the surgery performed one month before season's end allowed for more healing time and preparation for the following year. Cleveland was already eliminated from playoff contention by the time of his decision. One week after the elbow surgery, he also elected to have surgery on his lower abdomen to repair a hernia that was related to the groin injury, which prevented him from taking part in the World Baseball Classic, thus ending his 2009 season one month before the final game. In 106 games, Sizemore hit .248 with 20 doubles, six triples, 18 home runs and 64 RBI.

==2010–2013==

After playing in 33 games in 2010 (.211 average, 13 RBI), Sizemore's season prematurely ended after microfracture surgery was performed on his left knee.{{cite web |date=June 4, 2010 |title=Sizemore had microfracture surgery |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=5253131 |access-date=September 2, 2012 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press}}

Sizemore returned to Cleveland after going through a rehab assignment with Triple-A Columbus Clippers, on April 17, 2011.{{Cite web |last=Bastian |first=Jordan |date=April 17, 2011 |title=Grady-A addition: Indians activate Sizemore |url=http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110417&content_id=17894624&vkey=news_cle&c_id=cle |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110420164553/http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110417&content_id=17894624&vkey=news_cle&c_id=cle |archive-date=April 20, 2011 |access-date=September 27, 2024 |website=Cleveland Indians |publisher=MLB.com}} Sizemore went 2-for-4 with a double and home run in his return, helping Cleveland to a 4–2 win.{{Cite web |last=Painter |first=Alex |date=April 17, 2011 |title=Grady Sizemore Sterling in First Start as Tribe Sweeps Orioles |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/668624-sizemore-sterling-in-first-start-as-tribe-sweeps-orioles |access-date=September 27, 2024 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}} Sizemore returned to the disabled list in May with a right knee contusion after sliding into a base. In mid-July, Sizemore was again placed on the disabled list following another injury to his right knee; shortly afterwards, he had a second sports hernia surgery, which expected to sideline him until early September.{{cite web |last=Bastian |first=Jordan |date=August 16, 2011 |title=Sizemore back to baseball activities |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110816&content_id=23284624¬ebook_id=23288390&vkey=notebook_cle&c_id=cle |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110910232815/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110816&content_id=23284624¬ebook_id=23288390&vkey=notebook_cle&c_id=cle |archive-date=September 10, 2011 |access-date=August 17, 2011 |work=Cleveland Indians |publisher=MLB.com}} Through 2011, he had the third-best career fielding percentage of all active major league outfielders (.9935), behind Shane Victorino and Ryan Braun.{{cite web |title=Active Leaders & Records for Fielding % as OF |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/fielding_perc_of_active.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120131235837/https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/fielding_perc_of_active.shtml |archive-date=January 31, 2012 |work=Baseball Reference}} On October 31, the Indians declined Sizemore's 2012 contract option.{{cite web |last1=Bastian |first1=Jordan |last2=Beck |first2=Jason |date=October 31, 2011 |title=Indians decline on Sizemore, keep Carmona |url=http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111029&content_id=25844414&vkey=news_cle&c_id=cle |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111102105123/http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111029&content_id=25844414&vkey=news_cle&c_id=cle |archive-date=November 2, 2011 |access-date=September 2, 2012 |work=Cleveland Indians |publisher=MLB.com}}

After meeting with both the Boston Red Sox and Seattle Mariners during the offseason, Sizemore re-signed with Cleveland, signing a one-year, $5 million contract.{{cite web |last=Bastian |first=Jordan |date=November 23, 2011 |title=Sizemore couldn't picture leaving Cleveland |url=http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111123&content_id=26032234&vkey=news_cle&c_id=cle |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111127203005/http://cleveland.indians.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111123&content_id=26032234&vkey=news_cle&c_id=cle |archive-date=November 27, 2011 |access-date=September 2, 2012 |work=Cleveland Indians |publisher=MLB.com}} Sizemore underwent back surgery during Spring training, and began the season on the 60-day disabled list. A series of setbacks in his recovery from back and knee surgeries prevented him from appearing in any games during the season.{{cite news |last=Hoynes |first=Paul |date=August 21, 2012 |title=Josh Tomlin will have surgery, Grady Sizemore done for year: Cleveland Indians Insider |url=http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2012/08/josh_tomlin_will_have_surgery.html |access-date=September 2, 2012 |newspaper=The Plain Dealer |publisher=Advance Publications |location=Cleveland, Ohio}} Sizemore had microfracture surgery on his right knee in September, after a previous arthroscopic procedure in 2011 was unsuccessful in healing his ailing knee.{{cite news |last=Castrovince |first=Anthony |date=December 3, 2012 |title=Knee surgery will delay Sizemore's return to Majors |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121203&content_id=40505078&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221003454/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20121203&content_id=40505078&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb |archive-date=December 21, 2013 |access-date=April 18, 2013 |work=MLB.com |publisher=MLB Advanced Media}} Sizemore remained a free agent through the 2013 MLB season. According to his agent, Joe Urbon, Sizemore did not want to commit to a team until he was healthy enough to play again.{{cite web |last=Rosenthal |first=Ken |date=January 7, 2013 |title=Latest on Grady Sizemore |url=http://mlbbuzz.yardbarker.com/blog/mlbbuzz/article/latest_on_grady_sizemore/12597607?new_post=true |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130109051849/http://mlbbuzz.yardbarker.com/blog/mlbbuzz/article/latest_on_grady_sizemore/12597607?new_post=true |archive-date=January 9, 2013 |access-date=April 18, 2013 |website=MLB Buzz |publisher=Yardbarker}}

=Boston Red Sox=

On January 22, 2014, Sizemore signed with the Boston Red Sox. The contract was for one year with a base salary of $750,000, with incentives that would increase the total to up to $6 million.{{cite web |author=Lauber |first=Scott |date=January 23, 2014 |title=Grady Sizemore set to battle for CF job |url=http://bostonherald.com/sports/red_sox_mlb/boston_red_sox/2014/01/grady_sizemore_set_to_battle_for_cf_job |access-date=January 25, 2014 |website=Boston Herald}}{{Cite web |last=Browne |first=Ian |date=January 22, 2014 |title=Red Sox sign outfielder Sizemore to one-year deal |url=https://www.mlb.com/redsox/news/red-sox-sign-outfielder-grady-sizemore-to-one-year-deal/c-66980894 |access-date=September 27, 2024 |website=Boston Red Sox |publisher=MLB.com |language=en}} On March 28, Sizemore was named the team's starting center fielder for the season opener after beating out Jackie Bradley Jr. in spring training.{{Cite web |last=MacPherson |first=Brian |date=March 28, 2014 |title=Grady Sizemore wins job as Red Sox center fielder |url=https://www.providencejournal.com/story/sports/mlb/2014/03/28/20140328-grady-sizemore-wins-job-as-red-sox-center-fielder-ece/35367440007/ |access-date=September 27, 2024 |website=The Providence Journal |language=en-US}} On Opening Day against the Baltimore Orioles, he hit a solo shot just over the right field scoreboard.{{Cite web |date=March 31, 2014 |title=Nelson Cruz homers in debut as O's top champion Red Sox |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/340331101 |access-date=September 27, 2024 |website=ESPN |language=en |agency=Associated Press}} He also hit a three-run home run against former teammate CC Sabathia in the game versus the New York Yankees on April 11.{{Cite web |date=April 12, 2014 |title=Jon Lester backed by Grady Sizemore's 3-run shot as Red Sox win |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=340411110 |access-date=September 27, 2024 |website=ESPN |language=en |agency=Associated Press}} On June 17, Sizemore was designated for assignment to make room for top prospect Garin Cecchini.{{cite news |date=June 17, 2014 |title=Red Sox designate OF Sizemore for assignment |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=11099747 |access-date=June 18, 2014 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press}} The next day on June 18, the Red Sox officially released Sizemore. He hit .216 with two home runs and 15 RBI in 52 games with the team. For his brief time in Boston, Sizemore made $1.25 million.{{cite web |last=Todd |first=Jeff |date=June 18, 2014 |title=Red Sox Release Grady Sizemore |url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/06/red-sox-designate-grady-sizemore-for-assignment.html |access-date=June 18, 2014 |work=MLB Trade Rumors}}

=Philadelphia Phillies=

On June 24, 2014, Sizemore signed a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies.{{cite news |date=June 24, 2014 |title=Phillies sign OF Sizemore to minor league deal |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=11130642 |access-date=June 25, 2014 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press}} On July 11, Sizemore was called up from Triple-A Lehigh Valley in order to join the Phillies rotation of outfielders.{{Cite web |last=Evans |first=Bill |date=July 11, 2014 |title=Phillies call up Grady Sizemore |url=https://www.nj.com/phillies/2014/07/phillies_call_up_grady_sizemore.html |access-date=September 27, 2024 |website=NJ.com |language=en}} On July 25, Sizemore collected his 1,000th career hit, in a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.{{Cite web |last=Zolecki |first=Todd |date=July 25, 2014 |title=Sizemore reaches 1,000-hit milestone |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/sizemore-reaches-1000-hit-milestone/c-86275156 |access-date=September 27, 2024 |website=MLB.com |publisher=MLB Advanced Media |language=en}} After a successful start, Phillies general manager Rubén Amaro Jr. suggested Sizemore could be part of the Phillies longer-term plans if his success continued.{{cite web |last1=Zolecki |first1=Todd |date=August 15, 2014 |title=Phillies could have interest in retaining Sizemore |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140815&content_id=89844666¬ebook_id=89848506&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140817180008/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20140815&content_id=89844666¬ebook_id=89848506&vkey=notebook_phi&c_id=phi |archive-date=August 17, 2014 |access-date=August 16, 2014 |website=Philadelphia Phillies |publisher=MLB.com}} He was signed to a one-year, $2 million contract for the 2015 season on October 23.{{cite news |date=October 23, 2014 |title=Phillies, Sizemore agree to 1-year, $2M contract |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=11752056 |access-date=October 23, 2014 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press}} He collected four hits in one game against the Diamondbacks on May 16, 2015.{{Cite web |date=May 16, 2015 |title=Phillies top Diamondbacks 7-5 for 4th straight win |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/350516122 |access-date=September 27, 2024 |website=ESPN |language=en |agency=Associated Press}} Sizemore was designated for assignment by the Phillies on May 29, 2015. At the time, he was hitting .245 with 6 RBI in 39 games.{{cite news |date=May 29, 2015 |title=Phillies recall Asche, designate Sizemore |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=12976800 |access-date=May 30, 2015 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press}} He was released on June 1, 2015.{{cite news |date=June 28, 2015 |title=Rays call up OF Grady Sizemore |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=13162746 |access-date=June 29, 2015 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press}}

=Tampa Bay Rays=

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On June 15, 2015, Sizemore signed a minor league deal with the Tampa Bay Rays.{{Cite web |last=Chastain |first=Bill |date=June 15, 2015 |title=Rays sign outfielder Sizemore to Minors deal |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/rays-sign-grady-sizemore-to-minor-league-deal/c-130786726 |access-date=September 27, 2024 |website=MLB.com |publisher=MLB Advanced Media |language=en}} On June 28, he was called up by the Rays, and finished 3-for-5 with an RBI in his first game with the team that day.{{cite news |last1=Chastain |first1=Bill |date=June 28, 2015 |title=Sizemore has three hits in Rays' debut |url=http://m.rays.mlb.com/news/article/133368972/grady-sizemore-has-three-hits-in-rays-debut |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707014317/http://m.rays.mlb.com/news/article/133368972/grady-sizemore-has-three-hits-in-rays-debut |archive-date=July 7, 2015 |access-date=June 29, 2015 |work=Tampa Bay Rays |publisher=MLB.com}} In 57 games with the Rays, Sizemore hit .257 with six home runs and 27 RBI. He became a free agent at the end of the 2015 season and did not play in 2016.

Post-playing career

On February 14, 2017, the Indians hired Sizemore as a special advisor to the team's player development department in the front office.{{cite web |last=Bastian |first=Jordan |date=February 14, 2017 |title=Sizemore joins Tribe as front-office advisor |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/grady-sizemore-joins-indians-as-advisor-c215990522 |access-date=February 14, 2017 |work=MLB.com |publisher=MLB Advanced Media}} He stepped away from the position so that he could devote his time to his young children.{{cite web |last=Merkin |first=Scott |date=January 19, 2014 |title=Grady Sizemore's journey to White Sox coaching staff |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/grady-sizemore-s-journey-to-white-sox-coaching-staff |access-date=August 27, 2024 |website=MLB.com |publisher=MLB Advanced Media}}

In 2023, Sizemore asked Josh Barfield, his former teammate who was the director of player development for the Arizona Diamondbacks, about joining the organization.{{cite web |date=August 9, 2024 |title=New White Sox manager Grady Sizemore shares how he wants to impact team in final 45 games of season |url=https://www.nbcsportschicago.com/mlb/chicago-white-sox/new-white-sox-manager-grady-sizemore-shares-how-he-wants-to-impact-team-in-final-45-games-of-season/585863/ |access-date=August 27, 2024 |website=NBC Sports Chicago}} All positions were full, and Sizemore accepted a $15-an-hour internship with Mike Hazen, the general manager for the Diamondbacks, for the 2023 season. After the season, Barfield became assistant general manager for the Chicago White Sox, and he recommended Sizemore for a position. The White Sox hired Sizemore to their coaching staff for the 2024 season.{{Cite web |last=Rosenthal |first=Ken |date=January 19, 2024 |title=Why Grady Sizemore took a $15-an-hour internship to launch a coaching career |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5209365/2024/01/19/grady-sizemore-coaching-career-white-sox/ |access-date=August 27, 2024 |website=The Athletic}}

On August 8, 2024, the White Sox named Sizemore their interim manager after the club fired Pedro Grifol.{{cite news |last=Merkin |first=Scott |date=August 9, 2024 |title='Grateful' Grady Sizemore named interim White Sox manager |url=https://www.mlb.com/whitesox/news/grady-sizemore-named-interim-white-sox-manager |access-date=August 10, 2024 |website=Chicago White Sox |publisher=MLB.com}}{{cite news |last1=Rogers |first1=Jesse |date=August 8, 2024 |title=White Sox fire Pedro Grifol, name Grady Sizemore interim manager |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/40777036/white-sox-fire-manager-pedro-grifol-al-record-tying-skid |access-date=August 8, 2024 |work=ESPN}} The team was 28–89 by the time Sizemore was appointed. The team did not do much better as they went 13–32 under Sizemore and finished breaking an MLB record for most losses in a season at 41–121 but the team finished strong to end the year as the White Sox won 5 of their last 6 games.

He was named the White Sox Offensive Coordinator for the 2025 season.{{cite web | last=Merkin | first=Scott | title=White Sox set coaching staff for 2025 | website=MLB.com | date=2024-12-10 | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/white-sox-2025-coaching-staff#:~:text=Pitching%20coach%20Ethan%20Katz%20(fifth,second%20season)%20return%20with%20Sizemore | access-date=2025-01-23}}

Managerial record

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CWS !2024 \|45 \|13 \|32 \|{{winpct\|13\|32}} \|5th in AL Central \|– \|– \|– \|
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