Franchy Cordero, Ronald Bolanos Traded To Kansas City
The San Diego Padres traded outfielder Franchy Cordero and pitcher Ronald Bolanos to the Kansas City Royals on July 16 in exchange for left-handed reliever Tim Hill. Cordero was logjammed in San Diego as he battled outfielders Josh Naylor and Edward Olivares for a platoon role. With Olivares excelling in summer camp and top prospect Taylor Trammell waiting in the wings, Cordero was trending down. The 25-year-old now moves to Kansas City and Fangraphs already pencils him in as starting center fielder. A standout athlete with strong advanced metrics, Cordero’s playing outlook just got brighter if he can avoid strikeouts and stay healthy. Bolanos, a 23-year-old mid-level prospect, also escapes a crowded situation but will has an uphill climb to crack the Royals 30-man roster.
Source: MLB.com - AJ Cassavell
Source: MLB.com - AJ Cassavell
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