Such was the case on Sunday when the Arizona Diamondbacks traded outfielder Randal Grichuk to the Kansas City Royals. The move was made during the middle of the D-Backs’ game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, meaning Grichuk was able to immediately embrace his teammates one last time before he was off to his new baseball home.

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.

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As the Arizona Diamondbacks prepare to face the Pittsburgh Pirates this weekend, the club made a pair of key roster moves that further signal their shift toward selling at the upcoming trade deadline. Right-hander Trevor Richards has been designated for assignment, while left-hander Brandyn Garcia has been recalled from Triple-A Reno.