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- The A's biggest trade chip has finally been dealt. Infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist was sent to the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday morning in exchange for Double-A lefty Sean Manaea and Triple-A righty Aaron Brooks. The great Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports was the first to report that Zobrist was headed to Kansas City, while Jon Heyman of CBS Sports was the first to announce the A's return. The deal is official.