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a day ago
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Camera catches Randal Grichuk's final moment with D-Backs teammates after trade
The post Camera catches Randal Grichuk's final moment with D-Backs teammates after trade appeared first on ClutchPoints. Randal Grichuk's time with the Arizona Diamondbacks came to an emotional end Saturday, and the cameras were there to capture his final goodbye. In the middle of the D-backs' game, Grichuk was informed he had been traded to the Kansas City Royals. As the news spread through the dugout, teammates made their way over to offer hugs, handshakes, and well-wishes — a raw and human moment amid the often ruthless world of trade-deadline baseball. The deal, which sent Grichuk to Kansas City in exchange for right-handed reliever Andrew Hoffmann, marks the latest move in a growing sell-off by the Diamondbacks. Grichuk, who turns 34 next month, had signed a one-year, $5.5 million deal with Arizona this offseason and brought a veteran presence to the lineup. In 69 games this year, he hit .243/.280/.462 with 11 home runs and a 99 wRC+ — production that, while not elite, still gives the Royals a much-needed boost in the outfield. D-Backs fire sale continues ahead of the trade deadline Kansas City has been getting some of the worst outfield production in the majors this season, ranking dead last in both fWAR and wRC+. With Jac Caglianone recently sidelined by hamstring tightness, the addition of Grichuk offers not only experience but much-needed depth. He's expected to see regular playing time, particularly against left-handed pitching, where he holds a 102 wRC+ on the season. The Royals, sitting at 51-53 and just 3.5 games out of the final AL Wild Card spot, are inching toward buyer territory. The Grichuk trade follows their acquisition of Adam Frazier earlier this month and suggests a front office looking to stay in the hunt without mortgaging the future. Hoffmann, the player headed to Arizona in the deal, is a 25-year-old right-hander who made his MLB debut earlier this year but was recently optioned to Triple-A. He'll report to the Reno Aces and could be called upon as the D-backs cycle through bullpen options during the stretch run. As for Arizona, the deal underscores their decision to move toward a seller's mindset at the deadline. At 51-53, the same record as the Royals, the D-backs sit four games out of a Wild Card spot — within striking distance, but with numerous high-profile expiring contracts on the roster, they appear to be planning for the future. The Grichuk move follows the trade of Josh Naylor to Seattle and could be the precursor to even bigger moves involving names like Eugenio Suárez, Zac Gallen, or Merrill Kelly. For now, though, the lasting image is of Grichuk bidding farewell — a reminder that behind every transaction is a player leaving a clubhouse, and teammates losing a brother. Related: Diamondbacks rumors: Arizona could trade both Zac Gallen, Merrill Kelly Related: MLB rumors: Phillies, Diamondbacks have discussed Eugenio Suarez trade
New York Post
5 days ago
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- New York Post
Royals acquire Randal Grichuk as Diamondbacks' trade deadline sell-off continues
The Diamondbacks continue to be sellers. Arizona shipped off outfielder Randal Grichuk to the Royals, The Post's Jon Heyman confirmed on Saturday. Advertisement Right-handed pitcher Andrew Hoffman is going back to Arizona. Going into Saturday's play, Grichuk has a .243 batting average with a .742 OPS with 15 doubles through 69 games this season. Grichuk, 33, signed a one-year deal with Arizona worth $2 million in February after having a successful 2024 campaign as he posted a slash line of .291/.348/.528 through 106 games with Arizona. This deal comes just two days after the Diamondbacks sent All-Star first baseman Josh Naylor to the Mariners in exchange for minor league arms Ashton Izzi and Brandyn Garcia. Advertisement 3 Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder Randal Grichuk (15) rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the second inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. Kirby Lee-Imagn Images With a 51-53 record — and in fourth place in the NL West — the Diamondbacks were projected to be sellers headed into this year's trade deadline, per Heyman. 3 Arizona Diamondbacks designated hitter Randal Grichuk (15) celebrates with teammates in the dugout after scoring during the seventh inning against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect Advertisement Diamondbacks president and CEO Derrick Hall said Thursday that the team plans to be 'responsible' sellers at the deadline. 'I think it's time for us to be responsible enough to improve our team with what we have and with that, let's enhance our future,' Hall said during an interview with Arizona Sports. 'Let's bring in more assets for us. Let's rebuild that farm system that has gotten better and better over the years.' The Grichuk trade also could make it more likely that Arizona could trade away two-time All-Star third baseman Eugenio Suarez, who has 36 home runs and is leading MLB with 87 RBIs. 3 Arizona Diamondbacks designated hitter Eugenio Suarez against the Houston Astros at Chase Field. Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Advertisement The Yankees initially showed interest in Suarez before acquiring Ryan McMahon from the Rockies, a move which manager Aaron Boone praised ahead of Friday's game against the Phillies. 'I know there's real offensive potential in there,' manager Aaron Boone said before Friday's series-opener against the Phillies at Yankee Stadium. 'I know he's had offensive success as well as some struggles there over the last calendar year or two. It seems like over the last month, he's really started to swing the bat like he's capable of, because he can impact the ball, he can control the strike zone. He's had some swing-and-miss that has probably hurt him a little bit. 'But then he can really defend over there. The handful of times that we've played against him and I watch him, you're like, 'That's what it should look like.' He moves really well and has that prototypical good third baseman [look].'
India Gazette
06-07-2025
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- India Gazette
Ryne Nelson retires 16 straight as Diamondbacks knock off Royals
Field Level Media 06 Jul 2025, 04:49 GMT+10 (Photo credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images) Ryne Nelson retired the first 16 batters he faced, Randal Grichuk homered and the host Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Saturday. The Diamondbacks snapped a three-game losing streak and evened the three-game series. The Royals had won three of their last four. Nelson (5-2) allowed a run and four hits over seven innings. He did not walk a batter and struck out five. Freddy Fermin's looping single to right center broke the spell of 16 consecutive batters retired with one out in the sixth. Jonathan India lined a single to center one out later to send Fermin to third. Bobby Witt Jr. followed with a run-scoring single to right to put the Royals on the board and make the score 4-1. Nelson got help in preventing further damage in the inning when centerfielder Alek Thomas made a sliding catch coming in on Vinnie Pasquantino's liner with two out and runners on first and third. Kansas City starter and loser Michael Wacha (4-9) gave up four runs and four hits in four-plus innings with four walks and four strikeouts. Arizona took a 2-0 lead in the third on RBI singles by Josh Naylor and Eugenio Suarez. Lourdes Gurriel's two-run double in the fifth doubled the lead to 4-0 and James McCann's RBI double in the seventh made it 5-1. Grichuk added his two-run homer in the seventh. The drive to right-centerfield was originally called an inside the park home run. But replays showed the ball actually went over the fence, hit a chair and ricocheted back onto the field. It was Grichuk's fifth home run. Diamondbacks right fielder and leadoff man Corbin Carroll returned after being out since June 18, when he suffered a chip fracture of his left wrist. He went hitless in five at-bats. --Field Level Media
Fox Sports
18-04-2025
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How Cubs, Diamondbacks scored 16 runs in the eighth inning at Wrigley Field
The Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks combined for the highest-scoring single inning this season during Friday's matinée game. The 16-run eighth inning turned a low-scoring blowout into an offensively-potent and entertaining ball game. The Cubs were dominating the Diamondbacks, 7-1, through seven innings, and seemingly running away with the game. But, then, Arizona's bats got red hot. Randal Grichuk pinch hit for Pavin Smith and got things started with a single into left field. Josh Naylor followed that up, pulling a single into right field and Grichuk advanced to second. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. loaded the bases with a third consecutive single, then Eugenio Suarez cleared them with one swing. Suarez smacked a belt-high fastball 458-feet and well over the center-field wall to make it a 7-5 ball game. After Gabriel Moreno committed the first out of the inning, Jake McCarthy drew a walk to put the tying run at the plate. Alek Thomas pinch-hit for Garrett Thompson and hit a single into left field, advancing McCarthy to second. The bases filled up again after Gerardo Perdomo beat out a ground-ball to second base for an infield single. The lineup turned over as Grichuk came up to bat and hit a ball down the line, under the third-baseman's glove and into left field for a base-clearing double to give Arizona a lead. Naylor took a walk for his second at-bat of the inning, before Gurriel crushed a slider that was left in the zone over the fence in left-center field. The Diamondbacks' 10-run inning was the highest-scoring frame this season, and it put them up 11-7. The Cubs had an answer, though. Bryce Jarvis struggled with his command to start the bottom half of the eighth, hitting Nico Hoerner and then walking Pete Crow-Armstrong on four pitches. Then, Carson Kelly kept his stellar season alive, hitting his second home run of the afternoon to bring the Cubs within one. After Justin Turner struck out, Ian Happ hit a single off Joe Mantiply, who had just replaced Jarvis. Happ's hit meant Kyle Tucker signified the go-ahead run at the plate. Tucker took the first pitch of his at-bat over the right-field fence for the fourth combined home-run of the inning. The Cubs weren't done, though, as Seiya Suzuki made it back-to-back, padding Chicago's lead with a solo shot. His blast marked the 16th run of the inning, the most in a game at historic Wrigley Field, which has hosted Cubs games since 1916. The Cubs loaded the bases again, but Crow-Armstrong struck out and Kelly grounded out to second to end the inning. Their 13-11 advantage was enough as Ryan Pressly came in and got the save in the top of the ninth. With the win, the Cubs improved to 12-9 on the season, and sit in first place in the National League Central, while the Diamondbacks are 12-8 and in fourth place in the loaded NL West. More offensive fireworks could be in store as these two teams will play two more games over the weekend, both with first pitches at 2:20 p.m. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account , and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Get more from Major League Baseball Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
Fox Sports
18-04-2025
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- Fox Sports
How the Cubs scored all 16 of their eighth inning runs vs. the Diamondbacks
The Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks combined for the highest-scoring single inning this season during Friday's matinée game. The 16-run eighth inning turned a low-scoring blowout into an offensively-potent and entertaining ball game. The Cubs were dominating the Diamondbacks, 7-1, through seven innings, and seemingly running away with the game. But, then, Arizona's bats got red hot. Randal Grichuk pinch hit for Pavin Smith and got things started with a single into left field. Josh Naylor followed that up, pulling a single into right field and Grichuk advanced to second. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. loaded the bases with a third consecutive single, then Eugenio Suarez cleared them with one swing. Suarez smacked a belt-high fastball 458-feet and well over the center-field wall to make it a 7-5 ball game. After Gabriel Moreno committed the first out of the inning, Jake McCarthy drew a walk to put the tying run at the plate. Alek Thomas pinch-hit for Garrett Thompson and hit a single into left field, advancing McCarthy to second. The bases filled up again after Gerardo Perdomo beat out a ground-ball to second base for an infield single. The lineup turned over as Grichuk came up to bat and hit a ball down the line, under the third-baseman's glove and into left field for a base-clearing double to give Arizona a lead. Naylor took a walk for his second at-bat of the inning, before Gurriel crushed a slider that was left in the zone over the fence in left-center field. The Diamondbacks' 10-run inning was the highest-scoring frame this season, and it put them up 11-7. The Cubs had an answer, though. Bryce Jarvis struggled with his command to start the bottom half of the eighth, hitting Nico Hoerner and then walking Pete Crow-Armstrong on four pitches. Then, Carson Kelly kept his stellar season alive, hitting his second home run of the afternoon to bring the Cubs within one. After Justin Turner struck out, Ian Happ hit a single off Joe Mantiply, who had just replaced Jarvis. Happ's hit meant Kyle Tucker signified the go-ahead run at the plate. Tucker took the first pitch of his at-bat over the right-field fence for the fourth combined home-run of the inning. The Cubs weren't done, though, as Seiya Suzuki made it back-to-back, padding Chicago's lead with a solo shot. His blast marked the 16th run of the inning, the most in a game at historic Wrigley Field, which has hosted Cubs games since 1916. The Cubs loaded the bases again, but Crow-Armstrong struck out and Kelly grounded out to second to end the inning. Their 13-11 advantage was enough as Ryan Pressly came in and got the save in the top of the ninth. With the win, the Cubs improved to 12-9 on the season, and sit in first place in the National League Central, while the Diamondbacks are 12-8 and in fourth place in the loaded NL West. More offensive fireworks could be in store as these two teams will play two more games over the weekend, both with first pitches at 2:20 p.m. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account , and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! recommended Get more from Major League Baseball Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
