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Giants’ Mike Yastrzemski Traded to Royals After Spectacular Over-the-Wall Catch

Joining Kansas City’s outfield to add veteran defense, he arrives just hours after San Francisco secured prospect Yunior Marte.

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Jul 12, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; San Francisco Giants right fielder Mike Yastrzemski (5) prepares to bat against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fifth inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
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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.