The Kansas City Royals have traded RHP Wade Davis to the Chicago Cubs for OF Jorge Soler.
The Royals announced the exchange on Twitter:
We have acquired OF Jorge Soler from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for RHP Wade Davis. #Royals
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) December 7, 2016
The Royals also tweeted their thanks for all Davis has done.
Thanks for everything, Wader. #ForeverRoyal pic.twitter.com/VjgPOOBPLs
— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) December 7, 2016
Davis will take over the ninth-inning role held by Aroldis Chapman, who became a free agent after the Cubs won their first championship since 1908.
The 31-year-old Davis went 2-1 with 27 saves in 30 tries and a 1.87 ERA last season. He spent time on the disabled with a forearm injury and was limited to 43 1/3 innings, but returned to pitch in September.
Davis has done especially well in the postseason and helped the Royals win the 2015 crown. In 27 1/3 postseason innings as a reliever, he has a 0.33 ERA with 39 strikeouts.
The 24-year-old Soler hit .238 with 12 home runs and 31 RBIs in 86 games last season. He missed almost two months because of a strained left hamstring.
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