Royals acquired RHP Connor Seabold from the Blue Jays for prospect RHP Denis Samudio and cash considerations.

Seabold has a 4.26 ERA in 19 innings pitched over sixteen games for the Blue Jays so far this year. He can provide length out of the bullpen for the Royals. Samudio is a 21-year-old in High-A who has a 4.50 ERA in 14 innings this season, while striking out 17 and walking eight.