Overview
- The two-for-one swap would send outfielder Isaac Collins and right-handed reliever Nick Mears to Kansas City with left-hander Ángel Zerpa going to Milwaukee.
- ESPN's Jeff Passan reported the deal and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported additional confirmation, according to Yahoo Sports.
- Zerpa, 26, recorded a 62.4% ground-ball rate and a 4.18 ERA across 69 appearances in 2025 and holds three years of club control with one minor-league option.
- Collins finished fourth in NL Rookie of the Year voting after batting .263 with a .368 on-base percentage and a .779 OPS, while Mears logged a 3.49 ERA in 63 games with 16 holds.
- Coverage characterizes Milwaukee as targeting bullpen help as Kansas City adds outfield depth and an additional relief arm.