Overview
- On July 30 at Oracle Park, Yastrzemski vaulted over the right-field foul wall into the netting to snag a fly ball and preserve a 1-1 tie in the eighth inning.
- Less than 24 hours later, the San Francisco Giants sent the 34-year-old outfielder to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for minor league right-hander Yunior Marte.
- Yastrzemski enters Kansas City hitting .231 with eight home runs and 28 RBIs, offering a left-handed bat and reliable defense to a struggling outfield.
- The Royals, positioned just outside the American League playoff picture, added veteran depth to bolster their late-season push.
- As San Francisco sheds veteran contracts at the deadline, Yastrzemski’s departure creates an opening for younger outfielders in its rebuilding roster.