The D-backs announced this afternoon that they had signed outfielder Randal Grichuk to a one-year deal with a mutual option for 2026. According to MLB Trade Rumors, the deal consists of a $2 million payment for 2025, with a $3 million buyout on a $5 million option for 2026. He can also earn some extra money through incentives: “$250K for getting to 200 plate appearances and another $250K for getting to 275. There’s also a one-time $250K assignment bonus if Grichuk is traded.” Mutual options very rarely get exercised, so this structure is basically a way to defer payment, and reduces the impact on the team’s payroll this year, which is already at a franchise record level.
D-backs Agree To Terms With Randal Grichuk
