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• Randal Grichuk: Declines mutual option

  11/03/2025 • By RotoWire

  Grichuk became a free agent Monday after declining his mutual option for 2026. He'll receive a $3 million buyout and return to free agency. Grichuk slashed just .206/.267/.299 across 43 games for Kansas City after being acquired at the trade deadline. The 34-year-old was not as productive against left-handed pitching in 2025 (.703 OPS) as he was in 2024 (.913 OPS), though he did homer seven times in 183 plate appearances versus southpaws this season. The right-handed-hitting Grichuk could land a gig this offseason as a short-side platoon bat.

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• Royals' Randal Grichuk: Sitting in third straight game

  08/04/2025 • By RotoWire

  Grichuk is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox. After being acquired from the Diamondbacks on July 26, Grichuk initially appeared set to get a look as a full-time player in Kansas City, but he may have fallen back into a short-side platoon role since the Royals traded for the lefty-hitting Mike Yastrzemski on Thursday. The right-handed-hitting Grichuk will be on the bench Monday for a third straight matchup versus a right-handed pitcher (Brayan Bello), as the Royals counter with a left-handed-hitting designated hitter (Adam Frazier) and an all-lefty outfield featuring John Rave, Kyle Isbel and Yastrzemski from left to right.

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• Royals' Randal Grichuk: On bench again versus righty

  08/03/2025 • By RotoWire

  Grichuk is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays. Grichuk started four of his first five games with the Royals, but he could be at risk of falling onto the short side of a platoon after Mike Yastrzemski was acquired at the trade deadline. Grichuk's playing time could be squeezed further when Jac Caglianone (hamstring) returns from the injured list and reclaims an everyday role sometime in August.

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• Royals' Randal Grichuk: Sitting Saturday

  08/02/2025 • By RotoWire

  Grichuk isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays. Grichuk will step out of the lineup Saturday after going 4-for-17 with a home run and three runs scored through his first five games as a Royal. His absence will put Mike Yastrzemski at the DH spot while John Rave starts in right field.

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• Royals' Randal Grichuk: Slugs first bomb with new team

  07/29/2025 • By RotoWire

  Grichuk went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's loss against Atlanta. The Royals' recent trade pickup launched his first home run with the team Monday, taking Dylan Lee deep in the eighth inning. Grichuk has hit safely in each of his first two games with Kansas City, going 3-for-9 with Monday's solo shot. The veteran sports just a 5.2 percent walk rate, but he represents a solid infusion of power considering his .467 slugging percentage over 72 games this season. In the short term, he's filling in as the primary right fielder while rookie Jac Caglianone (hamstring) is out and has the flexibility to play other outfield spots or serve as the designated hitter once Caglianone returns.

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