The Kansas City Royals have had a busy weekend. The team claimed outfielders Tommy Pham and Robbie Grossman off waivers on Saturday before landing veteran first baseman Yuli Gurriel in a deal with the Atlanta Braves.
The Braves and Royals were able to make this deal long after the trade deadline because Gurriel hasn’t played in the majors at all this season, spending the entirety of 2024 with the Braves’ Triple-A affiliate. Kansas City will send cash to Atlanta in return for the eight-year veteran, per the New York Post’s Jon Heyman on X.