With an exciting 2025 MLB All-Star Game barely in the books, and without playing even a single post-All-Star Break game, the Kansas City Royals returned to the business of the regular season Wednesday. In a startling move, the club traded promising infielder Cam Devanney to Pittsburgh to secure the return of Adam Frazier to Kauffman Stadium.
That Devanney, who the Royals called to the majors July 8 but never put on the field, was the first player dealt by KC during the trade deadline period, surprised many. The possibility of a Devanney-involved swap was addressed in this space recently, but the bulk of deadline speculation has long focused on starter Seth Lugo, whose contract status makes him a likely trade candidate (more on that momentarily).