Likely portending a worrisome move in the offing, the Royals and Athletics have agreed to a trade sending Royals’ 1B/DH Brandon Moss back to Oakland along with lefty reliever Ryan Buchter in return for pitchers Jesse Hahn and minor-leaguer Heath Fillmyer. The Royals are also kicking in $3.25MM of the $8.25MM owed Moss, per Jeffrey Flanagan.
Jeffrey Flanagan appears to be the first to report the news, and his tweet on the deal has what we’re all expecting:
Royals have traded LHP Ryan Buchter and DH/1B Brandon Moss to Oakland for right-hander Jesse Hahn and Minor League right-hander Heath Fillmyer.