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Randal Grichuk: Declines mutual option
Randal 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
Randal 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 Kansas City 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
Randal Grichuk is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.Grichuk started four of his first five games with the Kansas City 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
Randal 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
Randal Grichuk went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Monday's loss against Atlanta.The Kansas City 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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Royals' Randal Grichuk: Moving to American League
Arizona traded Randal Grichuk to the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. Per Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the Diamondbacks are getting minor-league reliever Andrew Hoffmann in return.Grichuk started in right field for the Diamondbacks against Pittsburgh on Saturday but was pulled after two at-bats and was subsequently seen hugging teammates in the dugout. He posted a modest .742 OPS over 70 contests with the Diamondbacks while collecting seven home runs and 22 RBI. Grichuk has pounded as many as 31 homers in an MLB season and could provide a power boost for the Royals, who rank 29th in MLB with 85 long balls on the campaign. His addition could be especially timely if Jac Caglianone, who suffered a hamstring injury Saturday, needs to miss time.
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Diamondbacks' Randal Grichuk: Three hits in Tuesday's loss
Randal Grichuk went 3-for-3 with two doubles and one run scored in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Astros.Grichuk has logged a pair of three-hit efforts over his last five games. The veteran outfielder has received a steadier run of playing time in this series versus Houston, a team with a left-handed-heavy rotation. Grichuk should be in the lineup again Wednesday versus southpaw Brandon Walter. For the season, Grichuk is now at a .249/.286/.473 slash line with seven home runs, 22 RBI, 25 runs scored and no stolen bases across 182 plate appearances, primarily in a short-side platoon role.
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Diamondbacks' Randal Grichuk: Carries offense with two homers
Randal Grichuk went 3-for-4 with a double, two home runs and three RBI in Friday's 6-5 loss to the Angels.The veteran outfielder kept Arizona in the game, launching a two-run shot to left field off Tyler Anderson in the second inning before tying things up at 5-5 in the eighth by crushing a Reid Detmers slider over the center-field wall for a solo blast. It was Grichuk's first multi-homer performance since last September, and he's finding his groove heading into the All-Star break -- four of his seven long balls on the season have come in his last 10 games.
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Diamondbacks' Randal Grichuk: Another start against righty
Randal Grichuk was added to Tuesday's starting lineup as the designated hitter after Alek Thomas (knee) was scratched. Grichuk went 0-for-4 in a 1-0 loss to San Diego.Grichuk, who typically starts against lefties only, made a second start against a right-hander (Nick Pivetta) since Pavin Smith (oblique) landed on the 10-day injured list. The lefty-batting Jake McCarthy was in the original starting lineup as the DH but moved to center field to cover for Thomas. Grichuk could see additional opportunities while Smith and Thomas are unavailable.
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Diamondbacks' Randal Grichuk: Plays against righty
Randal Grichuk started at designated hitter and went 1-for-3 with a double in Sunday's 4-0 loss to Kansas City.Grichuk typically starts against left-handers but was used against a righty (Michael Lorenzen) in the series finale between the two teams. Arizona's usual DH against righties, Pavin Smith, was placed on the 10-day injured list with an oblique injury. Grichuk could get additional opportunities while Smith is unavailable, but manager Torey Lovullo likes to exploit lefty-righty matchups whenever possible. That means one of the three lefty-hitting outfielders could see time at DH against righties.
Randal Grichuk
#15 RF / Kansas City Royals / EXP: 12YRS Height: 6-0 Weight: 216 lb Age: 34 College: None Bats/Throws -/-Fantasy Points by Week
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