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The Arizona Diamondbacks have traded Randal Grichuk to the Kansas City Royals, azcentral’s Nick Piecoro first reported on Saturday. In the top of the fifth inning of D-backs vs. Pirates in Pittsburgh, fellow Arizona players and manager Torey Lovullo were seen hugging Grichuk when the news appeared to break. Randal Grichuk was just informed he was traded to the Royals …

The Royals have acquired outfielder Randal Grichuk from the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to ESPN writer Jeff Passan. The 33-year-old was hitting .243/.280/.462 with seven home runs in 186 plate appearances this year. Jon Heyman reports the Royals will give up pitcher Andrew Hoffmann. Grichuk is a 12-year veteran with the Cardinals, Blue Jays, Rockies, Angels, and Diamondbacks, with a lifetime …