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Royals Acquire Mike Yastrzemski in Trade Deadline Deal

The move secures a veteran corner outfielder for Kansas City, sending a top-30 pitching prospect into San Francisco’s farm system.

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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 31, the Kansas City Royals acquired 34-year-old outfielder Mike Yastrzemski from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for minor league right-hander Yunior Marte.
  • Yastrzemski is closing out the final year of his contract with a .231/.330/.355 slash line, eight home runs and 28 RBIs before entering free agency after the 2025 season.
  • Just hours before the trade, the veteran capped his Giants tenure with a catch-of-the-year candidate by leaping over Oracle Park’s right-field wall to rob Jack Suwinski in a tie game.
  • The deal marked the final move in San Francisco’s deadline sell-off of veterans, following previous trades of relievers Camilo Doval and Tyler Rogers, signaling a shift to youth.
  • Yunior Marte, a 21-year-old ranked 20th on Kansas City’s prospect list, joins the Giants’ system with an upper-90s fastball and a hard slider.