Royals acquire Jacob Berry from Marlins in minor league trade
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 7:38 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
The Kansas City Royals have acquired infielder Jacob Berry from the Miami Marlins after the trade deadline. Berry was hitting.251/.372/.362 with four home runs in 72 games at Triple-A and has yet to make his MLB debut. Drafted sixth overall in 2022, he was considered a highly ranked prospect. The Royals are in evaluation mode, seeking talent in the minors to assess potential for future contributions.
- •Berry was drafted sixth overall in 2022 by the Marlins.
- •He played 72 games in Triple-A before the trade.
- •The Royals are currently focused on evaluating talent.
- •Berry has experience as a third baseman and in the outfield.
- •He demonstrates advanced plate discipline, a need for the Royals.
- 7:38 PMYahoo Sports — Royals acquire Jacob Berry from the Marlins
"The third baseman was once the #6 pick in the draft.
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