PHOENIX — Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Randal Grichuk was traded to the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, according to reports from ESPN.

Grichuk was informed during the game against Pittsburgh and was seen hugging his teammates and wishing them well in the dugout.

Grichuk had a .243 batting average with the Diamondbacks this season with seven home runs and 22 RBIs.

The D-backs added right-hander Andrew Hoffmann, who has made three appearances for the Royals this season out of the bullpen. The 25-year-old was selected in the 12th round of the 2021 draft by the Braves.

The 33-year-old Grichuk has played the past 1 1/2 seasons for the D-backs, with the club using his right-handed bat mostly against left-handed pitching.

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