Royals send Lane Thomas & Bailey Falter to Braves in four-player swap
Kansas City ships two MLB-ready pieces to Atlanta and receives two pitching prospects in return.
The Kansas City Royals have officially traded outfielder Lane Thomas and left-handed pitcher Bailey Falter to the Atlanta Braves. In exchange, the Royals receive right-handed pitcher Lucas Braun and left-handed pitcher Carter Holton. The deal was announced directly by the official Royals club account, confirming it as a completed transaction. Thomas had been a regular outfield contributor for Kansas City, while Falter provided rotation depth.
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