The Kansas City Royals have traded outfielder Jarrod Dyson to the Seattle Mariners for RHP Nathan Karns.
The Royals tweeted the news along with a thank you message to Dyson.
We have acquired RHP Nathan Karns from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for outfielder Jarrod Dyson. Welcome to the #Royals, @NathanKarns! pic.twitter.com/VVYjd8muaZ
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) January 6, 2017
You left your mark on Kansas City, @mrzoombiya. Thanks for everything! #ThatsWhatSpeedDo pic.twitter.com/7LlqUKf6pj
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) January 6, 2017
Dyson hit .278 with 46 runs scored and 39 stolen bases in 2016 with the Royals.
Dyson tweeted, "I really enjoyed every moment I spent as a royal."
It's was a blessing from above to be apart of such a class act organization#KcRoyals I really enjoyed every moment I spent as a royal!!!!?? pic.twitter.com/H1K9zhGEFi
— Jarrod Dyson (@mrzoombiya) January 6, 2017
@mrzoombiya I'm going to miss u guys #royalsfans I can't think u enough for sticking with me threw the good and the bad!!!
— Jarrod Dyson (@mrzoombiya) January 6, 2017
Karns, 29, spent the 2016 season with the Mariners and went 6-2 with a 5.15 ERA with 101 strikeouts in 15 starts and 22 appearances. He missed the last two months of the regular season after being placed on the 15-day disabled list on July 30 with a lower back strain, according to the Royals.
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