The Kansas Metropolis Royals have acquired veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk in a Saturday cope with the Arizona Diamondbacks, sources informed ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
Grichuk, who was within the lineup for the Diamondbacks Saturday night time sport at PNC Park in opposition to the Pittsburgh Pirates, was faraway from the sport after the deal was struck. Tv cameras confirmed the outfielder saying goodbye to his teammates. He was 0-2 earlier than being changed by Jorge Barrosa in supervisor Torey Lovullo’s lineup.
In return, sources informed ESPN that 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 sport with a .243 common on the season. As Arizona struggled to remain in competition 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 all his greatest 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 alternate for left-handed pitching prospect Brandyn Garcia and right-handed pitching prospect Ashton Izzi.