When rebuilding Major League Baseball teams sign a seemingly over-the-hill veteran for pennies on the dollar, they do so in the hope for what the Kansas City Royals got out of Trevor Rosenthal. The former St. Louis Cardinals closer pitched a meager 13.2 innings for Kansas City but did so well that he became one of the top rental arms on the trade market.
- March 29, 2021: RF Edward Olivares assigned to Royals Alternate Training Site from Omaha Storm Chasers.
So, the Royals did what they’ve done a lot these days: they made a deal with the San Diego Padres.