The Royals announced they have acquired left-handed pitcher Tucker Davidson from the Angels for cash considerations and have added him to the active roster. Davidson had been designated for assignment last week.
The 27-year-old was originally a 19th-round pick by the Braves before he was traded to the Angels in 2022 in a deal for pitcher Raisel Iglesias. He has spent parts of four seasons in the big leagues with a 6.15 ERA and 84 strikeouts in 105 1⁄3 innings as a starter and reliever. This year he has pitched exclusively in relief and has a 6.