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Royals trade Lane Thomas and Bailey Falter to Braves before deadline

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Last updated Aug 2, 2026

Royals trade Lane Thomas and Bailey Falter to Braves before deadline
Summary

The Kansas City Royals traded outfielder Lane Thomas and pitcher Bailey Falter to the Atlanta Braves on August 1, 2026. Kansas City received pitching prospects Carter Holton and Lucas Braun in return. The Royals, currently last in the AL Central with a 46-65 record, are looking to move expiring contracts ahead of the trade deadline. Thomas, who had a season batting average of.232, was seen as a prime trade candidate due to his performance against left-handed pitching. The addition of Holton and Braun, who have shown promising stats in minor league play, indicates Kansas City's intention to rebuild their farm system while offloading veterans.

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  • •Royals sit last in the AL Central with a 46-65 record.
  • •Thomas had 10 home runs and 37 RBIs in 97 games this season.
  • •Falter posted a 13.97 ERA in five MLB appearances this year.
  • •Braun, 24, has a 3.53 ERA across 94.1 innings in the minors.
  • •Holton is returning from injury and aims for a future role with Kansas City.
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  • 2:19 AMYahoo Sports — Royals Show First Sign of Trade Deadline Firesale in Trade with Braves
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Kansas City sent Lane Thomas and Bailey Falter to Atlanta on Saturday and added pitching prospects two days before the deadline.

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