The Arizona Diamondbacks traded designated hitter/outfielder Randal Grichuk to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for minor-league reliever Andrew Hoffmann, the teams announced.
Grichuk, who can test free agency after this season, was seen giving his now-former D-Backs teammates hugs during Saturday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Randal Grichuk was just informed he was traded to the Royals in the middle of the game.
— Jake García (@Jake_M_Garcia) July 27, 2025
Teammates came over to wish him farewell.
Such is life for the #Dbacks as sellers at the deadline.@12SportsAZ pic.twitter.com/xnIYlJESqJ
Grichuk's slashing .240/.277/.457 with seven homers and 22 RBIs over 70 games this year. The 33-year-old has hit a combined 210 long balls with a .767 OPS over 12 years with the St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Angels, and D-Backs.
Arizona is expected to be a major seller before Thursday's trade deadline. The club already dealt slugging first baseman Josh Naylor to the Seattle Mariners.
Hoffmann, 25, appeared in three games for the Royals in 2025. The right-hander owns a 3.60 ERA with 12.5 K/9 across 40 innings in Triple-A this season.
