Royals acquire Connor Seabold from Blue Jays hours before series opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 8:26 PM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
Connor Seabold has been traded from the Toronto Blue Jays to the Kansas City Royals just hours before the Blue Jays face the Boston Red Sox. This marks Seabold's second trade in 19 days; he was obtained by Toronto from the Detroit Tigers on May 27. Seabold has pitched for five MLB teams since being drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2017. The move comes as the Royals transferred RHP Carlos Estévez to the 60-Day Injured List. The Red Sox are set to host the Blue Jays in the first game of a three-game series at Fenway Park.
- •Seabold traded from Blue Jays to Royals on June 15, 2026.
- •Royals acquire Seabold for RHP Denis Samudio and cash considerations.
- •Seabold previously traded by Blue Jays from the Tigers on May 27.
- •Carlos Estévez moved to the 60-Day Injured List.
- •Red Sox host Blue Jays for three-game series starting June 15.
- 8:26 PMYahoo Sports — Ex-Red Sox Pitcher Traded For Second Time In 19 Days Hours Before Blue Jays Series
"The 30-year-old previously made six starts for the Boston Red Sox and has now been traded four times in his MLB career, including twice in the last 19 days.
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