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Let's track how the Arizona Diamondbacks have approached the 2025 MLB trade deadline with early moves of Josh Naylor and Randal Grichuk.

The Diamondbacks continued to make deals Saturday, trading outfielder Randal Grichuk to the Royals in exchange for ...

Hoffmann made his MLB debut earlier this season, allowing two runs in two innings of relief on May 30. He'll join the 26-man roster for the first time since, taking Michael Lorenzen's (oblique) spot ...

Earlier Thursday, the Padres acquired Athletics star closer Mason Miller and the Mariners completed a deal with the ...

Hoffmann, 25, gets up to the big leagues for the first time. Drafted by Atlanta, he was flipped to the Royals almost three years ago, as part of the Drew Waters trade in July of 2022.

“Then it goes, ‘The Atlanta Braves select, with their 12th pick, Andrew Hoffmann.’ It was crazy to just hear that come out when it’s something you dream about your entire life.

Neuqua Valley's Andrew Hoffmann (33) looks to shoot the ball during a game against Oswego in the Hoops for Healing Tournament in Oswego on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. (Mark Black / Naperville Sun) ...

Neuqua Valley’s Andrew Hoffmann (25) brings down Naperville North’s Luke Williams (5) during a DuPage Valley Conference game in Naperville on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

Atlanta struck gold with Hoffmann, choosing him in the 12th round of the 2021 draft and watching him dominate at High-A this season. The 22-year-old is 7-2 with a 2.36 ERA and 90 strikeouts in 80 ...