{"id":2300653,"date":"2026-02-26T05:10:21","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T05:10:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2300653"},"modified":"2026-02-26T05:10:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T05:10:21","slug":"yankees-sign-12-year-mlb-veteran-away-from-royals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/yankees-sign-12-year-mlb-veteran-away-from-royals\/","title":{"rendered":"Yankees Sign 12-Year MLB Veteran Away From Royals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div q:key=\"QW_5\"><!--qv q:key=QW_3--><!--qv q:id=6e q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Kansas City Royals fans weren&#39;t all sure how to feel when Randal Grichuk was acquired at the trade deadline, but his departure might cause even less emotion. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6f q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6g\">Kansas City Royals fans weren&#8217;t all sure how to feel when Randal Grichuk was acquired at the trade deadline, but his departure might cause even less emotion. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_3--><!--qv q:id=6h q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Grichuk, the 12-year veteran whom the Royals acquired in late July from the Arizona Diamondbacks, was brought in to help spark the offense, and an unlikely late-season playoff charge in Kansas City. None of that really panned out, and though there were some light murmurs about a low-cost reunion in free agency, it never seemed particularly close to coming to fruition.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6i q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6j\">Grichuk, the 12-year veteran whom the Royals acquired in late July from the Arizona Diamondbacks, was brought in to help spark the offense, and an unlikely late-season playoff charge in Kansas City. None of that really panned out, and though there were some light murmurs about a low-cost reunion in free agency, it never seemed particularly close to coming to fruition.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_3--><!--qv q:id=6k q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>On Wednesday, Grichuk and the New York Yankees agreed to a minor-league contract with a non-roster invite to spring training, according <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JackCurryYES\/status\/2026871436942434795\" target=\"_blank\">to Jack Curry<\/a> of YES Network. The 34-year-old will try to join a seventh major league team for a 13th season in the show. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6l q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6m\">On Wednesday, Grichuk and the New York Yankees agreed to a minor-league contract with a non-roster invite to spring training, according <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JackCurryYES\/status\/2026871436942434795\" target=\"_blank\">to Jack Curry<\/a> of YES Network. The 34-year-old will try to join a seventh major league team for a 13th season in the show. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_3--><!--qv q:id=6n q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p><em>If you like our content,&nbsp;<\/em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=si.com\"><em>choose Sports Illustrated as a preferred source on Google<\/em><\/a><em>. <\/em><\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6o q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6p\"><em>If you like our content,\u00a0<\/em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=si.com\"><em>choose Sports Illustrated as a preferred source on Google<\/em><\/a><em>. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_3--><!--qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Grichuk&#39;s brief Royals tenure gives way to Bronx opportunity<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6r q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6s\">Grichuk&#8217;s brief Royals tenure gives way to Bronx opportunity<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_3--><!--qv q:id=6t q:key=vcaa:https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_6000,h_3375,x_0,y_0\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/inside_the_royals\/01kjc30wh5gf9t8c76dv--><!--qv q:id=6u q:key=VjqC:mL_1--><!--qv q:id=6v q:key=deAA:7d_2--><!--qv q:s q:sref=6v q:key=--><!--qv q:id=6w q:key=deAA:7d_1--><!--qv q:s q:sref=6w q:key=--><!--qv q:id=6x q:key=cHU9:7d_0--><!--qv q:id=6y q:key=deAA:e2_0--><!--qv q:id=6z q:key=B0c2:SZ_1--><\/p>\n<figure q:key=\"9m_3\" q:id=\"70\"><!--qv q:s q:sref=6z q:key=--><!--qv q:s q:sref=6y q:key=--><\/p>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden undefined\" on:qvisible=\"q-Bx0NMGa_.js#_hW[0]\" q:id=\"71\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_6000,h_3375\/c_fill,w_360,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Finside_the_royals%2F01kjc30wh5gf9t8c76dv.jpg 1x, &#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_6000,h_3375\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Finside_the_royals%2F01kjc30wh5gf9t8c76dv.jpg 2x, &#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_6000,h_3375\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Finside_the_royals%2F01kjc30wh5gf9t8c76dv.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 719px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_6000,h_3375\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Finside_the_royals%2F01kjc30wh5gf9t8c76dv.jpg 1x,&#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_6000,h_3375\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Finside_the_royals%2F01kjc30wh5gf9t8c76dv.jpg 2x, &#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_6000,h_3375\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Finside_the_royals%2F01kjc30wh5gf9t8c76dv.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 1079px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_6000,h_3375\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Finside_the_royals%2F01kjc30wh5gf9t8c76dv.jpg 1x,&#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_6000,h_3375\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Finside_the_royals%2F01kjc30wh5gf9t8c76dv.jpg 2x,&#10;    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_6000,h_3375\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2Finside_the_royals%2F01kjc30wh5gf9t8c76dv.jpg 3x\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\"><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><\/p>\n<p><figcaption q:id=\"73\">Sep 20, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals outfielder Randal Grichuk (15) slaps hands with Kansas City Royals first base coach Damon Hollins (39) after getting on first base during the seventh inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images | William Purnell-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_3--><!--qv q:id=74 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>In 43 games for the Royals, Grichuk sputtered with the bat, posting a .206\/.267\/.299 slash line, two home runs, and just five RBIs. It was a relatively limited role he was asked to play, with most of his at-bats coming against left-handed pitching. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=75 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"76\">In 43 games for the Royals, Grichuk sputtered with the bat, posting a .206\/.267\/.299 slash line, two home runs, and just five RBIs. It was a relatively limited role he was asked to play, with most of his at-bats coming against left-handed pitching. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_3--><!--qv q:id=77 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Kansas City&#39;s trade deadline was hard to read in the moment, and seven months later, the same is true. Grichuk was the bellwether that they weren&#39;t selling, as he was acquired for right-handed pitcher Ryan Hoffman shortly after the Royals inked starting pitcher Seth Lugo to a two-year extension.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=78 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"79\">Kansas City&#8217;s trade deadline was hard to read in the moment, and seven months later, the same is true. Grichuk was the bellwether that they weren&#8217;t selling, as he was acquired for right-handed pitcher Ryan Hoffman shortly after the Royals inked starting pitcher Seth Lugo to a two-year extension.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_3--><!--qv q:id=7a q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>What followed were deals for outfielder Mike Yastrzemski and starting pitcher Bailey Ober, plus a highly entertaining swap that sent catcher Freddy Fermin to the San Diego Padres for a pair of right-handers, Stephen Kolek and Ryan Bergert. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7b q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7c\">What followed were deals for outfielder Mike Yastrzemski and starting pitcher Bailey Ober, plus a highly entertaining swap that sent catcher Freddy Fermin to the San Diego Padres for a pair of right-handers, Stephen Kolek and Ryan Bergert. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_3--><!--qv q:id=7d q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Grichuk was very, very good for the Diamondbacks in 2024. He had a 139 OPS+ and 2.2 bWAR in 106 games, spanning only 279 plate appearances. The Royals pretty much got the opposite, but that doesn&#39;t mean the platoon specialist has no hope to contribute in the Bronx. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7e q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7f\">Grichuk was very, very good for the Diamondbacks in 2024. He had a 139 OPS+ and 2.2 bWAR in 106 games, spanning only 279 plate appearances. The Royals pretty much got the opposite, but that doesn&#8217;t mean the platoon specialist has no hope to contribute in the Bronx. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_3--><!--qv q:id=7g q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>While it would be somewhat painful for the Royals to see Grichuk succeed in pinstripes, his Kansas City tenure is likely to wind up a somewhat harmless blip on the radar, assuming Hoffman doesn&#39;t turn into an unexpected stud for Arizona.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7h q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7i\">While it would be somewhat painful for the Royals to see Grichuk succeed in pinstripes, his Kansas City tenure is likely to wind up a somewhat harmless blip on the radar, assuming Hoffman doesn&#8217;t turn into an unexpected stud for Arizona.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.si.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kansas City Royals fans weren&#8217;t all sure how to feel when Randal Grichuk was acquired at the trade deadline, but his departure might cause even less emotion. 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