KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals made several transactions Thursday at the final whistle of MLB’s trade deadline.
The club announced Thursday they had acquired San Fransisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski in exchange for right-handed pitcher Yunior Marte.
Earlier Thursday, the club traded C Freddy Fermin to the San Diego Padres in exchange for pitchers Ryan Bergert and Stephen Kolek.
Also Thursday, the club acquired Pittsburgh Pirates starting LHP Bailey Falter in exchange for left-hander Evan Sisk and infielder Callan Moss.
Yastrzemski, 34, has appeared in 97 games this season for the Giants, mashing eight home runs and 14 doubles while hitting .231. He’s spent most of his time making starts in right field.
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