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Royals Acquire Two Pitchers From Padres for Catcher Freddy Fermin

Replenishing Kansas City’s rotation after multiple injuries, the trade also upgrades San Diego’s offense at catcher.

Freddy Fermin #34 and Salvador Perez #13 of the Kansas City Royals celebrate a Perez run on a Fermin sacrifice fly in the eighth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on July 7, 2024 in Denver, Colorado.
Jul 28, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals catcher Freddy Fermin (34) singles in two run in the ninth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Aiken-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Jul 26, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Royals catcher Freddy Fermin (34) hits a two run home run against the Cleveland Guardians in the second inning at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images

Overview

  • On July 31, Kansas City sent backup catcher Freddy Fermin to San Diego in exchange for right-handers Ryan Bergert and Stephen Kolek.
  • Freddy Fermin, a 30-year-old Gold Glove finalist, has hit .255/.309/.339 with three homers and 12 RBIs across 67 games this season.
  • Ryan Bergert, a former No. 7 Padres prospect, boasts a 2.78 ERA with 34 strikeouts in 35⅔ MLB innings split between starts and relief.
  • Stephen Kolek, acquired via the Rule 5 draft, has logged a 4.18 ERA over 14 starts with a 50 percent groundball rate and 56 strikeouts.
  • The deal shores up Kansas City’s rotation after injuries to Kris Bubic, Cole Ragans and Michael Lorenzen and follows San Diego’s earlier addition of closer Mason Miller.