Some contenders in the MLB have been eyeing Royals pitcher Kris Bubic in a possible trade, but now he is dealing with an injury.

After exchanging farewell hugs with his now former D’backs teammates, Grichuk brimmed with anticipation on his way to the airport. He was joining the Royals ahead of Sunday’s series finale against the Cleveland Guardians at Kauffman Stadium. He was embarking on a new path.

The Kansas City Royals placed OF Jac Caglianone on the 10-day injured list and traded for Diamondbacks’ OF Randal Grichuk in a busy Saturday.

As part of the deal, the Royals sent minor league reliever Andrew Hoffman to the Diamondbacks. Why this trade could be a risk is Hoffman is an arm that could turn into a decent reliever in MLB. This season, Hoffman has a 2.25 ERA with a 1.13 WHIP. He also has 55 strikeouts and two saves.

A main reason is the slow-moving nature of this year’s leadup to the trade deadline. A wealth of teams are still deciding whether their playoff potential is real. The Royals are one of six American League teams that are within 5 1/2 games of the final wild-card spot.

With only six days to go before the Major League Baseball trade deadline, there's one key question the Kansas City Royals are facing. Is Seth Lugo staying or go

With the MLB trade deadline fast approaching, Royals GM JJ Picollo hints that the team might hold on to the All-star passed the deadline.