The adage “better late than never” applies to many aspects of life—and it certainly applies to how the Kansas City Royals have approached the trade deadline in recent years. Royals fans were sweating on social media as blockbuster deals rolled in from around the league, especially from AL Wild Card contenders like the Seattle Mariners.
Kansas City had holes to fill and on Thursday afternoon, found a dance partner in the San Diego Padres. Unfortunately, it came at the cost of a fan favorite in homegrown catcher Freddy Fermin.
ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported the deal, with Fermin heading to the NL West club after an already busy day for the Padres’ front office.