On Saturday night, they acquired outfielder and designated hitter Randal Grichuk from the Arizona Diamondbacks, per MLB insider Jeff Passan. The Kansas City Royals are acquiring outfielder Randal Grichuk in a deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks, sources tell ESPN.

Major League Baseball's trade deadline is scheduled for next Thursday, which means teams have less than a week to get their midsummer shopping done. The moves have already started, as the Mariners recently acquired Josh Naylor from the Diamondbacks while the Yankees acquired Ryan McMahon in a trade with the Rockies.

PITTSBURGH — The Diamondbacks have traded outfielder Randal Grichuk to the Kansas City Royals, the second veteran position player the club has dealt ahead of next week’s trade deadline, the team announced on Saturday, July 26.