August 4, 2025
AnalysisAfter being acquired from the Diamondbacks on July 26, Grichuk initially appeared set to get a look as a full-time player in Kansas City, but he may have fallen back into a short-side platoon role since the Royals traded for the lefty-hitting
Mike Yastrzemski on Thursday. The right-handed-hitting Grichuk will be on the bench Monday for a third straight matchup versus a right-handed pitcher (
Brayan Bello), as the Royals counter with a left-handed-hitting designated hitter (
Adam Frazier) and an all-lefty outfield featuring
John Rave,
Kyle Isbel and Yastrzemski from left to right.