The Kansas City Royals acquired veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk in a Saturday evening cope with the Arizona Diamondbacks, the membership introduced.
Grichuk, who was within the lineup for the Diamondbacks’ Saturday recreation at PNC Park towards the Pittsburgh Pirates, was faraway from the competition after the deal was struck. Tv cameras confirmed the outfielder saying goodbye to his teammates within the dugout. He was 0-2 earlier than being changed by Jorge Barrosa in supervisor Torey Lovullo’s lineup.
In return, the Diamondbacks acquired 25-year-old rookie right-hander Andrew Hoffmann. The reliever, who has made three appearances this season, has a 3.86 ERA with 5 strikeouts.
Grichuk entered Saturday’s recreation with a .243 common on the season. As Arizona struggled to remain in rivalry within the Nationwide League, Grichuk had seven dwelling runs and 22 RBIs.
A 33-year-old right-handed bat, Grichuk has been within the majors since breaking in with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2014. He has additionally performed for the Toronto Blue Jays, Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Angels earlier than touchdown with Arizona. On the 2021 Blue Jays, Grichuk authored one in every of his finest seasons, ending with 123 hits, 25 doubles, 22 dwelling runs and 81 RBIs.
The Diamondbacks count on to be one of many extra energetic sellers main as much as Wednesdays’ commerce deadline. Earlier this week, the Seattle Mariners acquired first baseman Josh Naylor from Arizona in change for left-handed pitching prospect Brandyn Garcia and right-handed pitching prospect Ashton Izzi.
Earlier within the day, the Royals positioned rookie first baseman and outfielder Jac Caglianone on the 10-day injured record with a left hamstring pressure.