The Oakland Athletics announced on Monday that they acquired reliever Ryan Buchter, designated hitter Brandon Moss and cash considerations from the Kansas City Royals for starting pitcher Jesse Hahn and minor league pitcher Heath Fillmyer.
MLB.com's Jeffrey Flanagan noted the trade gives the Royals a little more financial flexibility in order to re-sign free-agent first baseman Eric Hosmer. Moss is set to earn $7.25 million in 2018 and has a $10 million club option in 2019.
Whether the Royals intend on bringing Hosmer back or not, general manager Dayton Moore told the Kansas City Star's Rustin Dodd "the economic part of [the trade] is very real" for the team.