See Also The Diamondbacks continue to be sellers. Arizona shipped off outfielder Randal Grichuk to the Royals, . Right-handed pitcher Andrew Hoffman is going back to Arizona. Going into Saturdays 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 succe sful 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 in exchange for minor league arms Ashton Izzi and Brandyn Garcia. 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 Explore More With a 51-53 record and in fourth place in the NL West the Diamondbacks were projected to be sellers headed into this years trade deadline, per Heyman Keven Durant Jersey . 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 Diamondbacks president and CEO Derrick Hall said Thursday that the team plans to be responsible sellers at the deadline. I think its time for us to be responsible enough to improve our team with what we have and with that, lets enhance our future, . Lets bring in more a sets for us. Lets 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. Arizona Diamondbacks designated hitter Eugenio Suarez against the Houston Astros at Chase Field. Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The Yankees initially showed interest in Suarez before acquiring Ryan McMahon from the Rockies, a move which ahead of Fridays game against the Phillies. I know theres real offensive potential in there, manager Aaron Boone said before Fridays series-opener against the Phillies at Yankee Stadium. I know hes had offensive succe s as well as some struggles there over the last calendar year or two. It seems like over the last month, hes really started to swing the bat like hes capable of, because he can impact the ball, he can control the strike zone. Hes had some swing-and-mi s that has probably hurt him a little bit. But then he can really defend over there. The handful of times that weve played against him and I watch him, youre like, Thats what it should look like. He moves really well and has that prototypical good third baseman [look]. Wilson Chandler Jersey