The Royals have acquired outfielder from the Giants in a last-minute deadline swap. In exchange, the Giants will receive right-handed pitching prospect . Mark Feinsand of MLB.com was the first to that Yastrzemski was headed to Kansas City. The deal is now official. Yastrzemski, 34, has slipped to a 97 wRC+ in 372 plate appearances for the Giants this year in his seventh season with the club. From 2023-24, hed managed a 109 mark. A left-handed hitter, Yaz has always excelled against right-handed pitching, including a 118 wRC+ this year. Yastrzemski, who Leicester City Jersey has primarily played right field in the Majors, joins a 54-55 Royals team that nonethele s sits three games back in the Wild Card race. Hes a perfect pairing with the newly-acquired , a right-handed hitter. Rookie , who had spent time in right field, is on the IL with a hamstring strain. Yastrzemski, famously the grandson of Hall of Famer Carl, will be eligible for free agency after the season. , With Yastrzemski gone, the door is open for to step into a starting role [for the Giants]. Its very po sible and see some time in right field as well. In parting with their longtime right fielder for the next few months, the Giants add Marte. The 21-year-old has spent the season in A ball, posting a 2.74 ERA and 18.4 K-BB% in 19 starts. Baseball America a signed him a 50 high risk grade, that he features two above-average pitches in his arsenal. Bayern Munich Jersey