Overview

• Veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk joins the Royals after 12 major league seasons and a .243/.280/.462 line with seven homers in 186 plate appearances this year.
• Kansas City’s outfield ranks dead last in MLB by wRC+ (64) and sits at a 74 wRC+ against left-handed pitching for the season.
• Arizona receives 25-year-old rookie right-hander Andrew Hoffmann, who has a 3.86 ERA and five strikeouts in three big league appearances.
• The trade marks the Diamondbacks’ latest sell-off move following Josh Naylor’s departure and likely paves the way for deals involving Eugenio Suárez, Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly.
• Hoffmann will be assigned to Triple-A Reno as Arizona continues to prioritize roster flexibility ahead of the August 1 trade deadline.