KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals announced today they have acquired outfielder Isaac Collins and right-handed pitcher Nick Mears from the Milwaukee Brewers for left-handed pitcher Angel Zerpa. The Royals now have 39 players on their Major League Reserve List.

The JCC Association of North America (JCCA) asks the Royals to avoid putting a ballpark in Overland Park that would displace the Jewish Community Center. Josh Valdez at Roundtable Sports has his ideas on the ideal Royals’ offseason. The Braves sign reliever Robert Suarez to a three-year, $45 million deal.

The Kansas City Royals remained busy on Friday afternoon as they signed veteran reliever Jose Cuas to a minor-league deal. Cuas, 31, returns to the Royals after spending last season in the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves organizations. He last pitched in the majors in 2024 with the Toronto Blue Jays.

The left side of the Kansas City Royals' infield is set to be in place for years to come, after the Royals and third baseman Maikel Garcia agreed to a long-term extension.

Beginning when they signed him out of Venezuela as a teenager in 2016, the Royals have seen Maikel Garcia develop through their system first as a potential utilityman, then as a rising everyday player,

The Royals were in the market for an outfield bat. There were multiple avenues at Picollo’s disposal to improve the club. And on Sunday, Picollo swung a deal with the Milwaukee Brewers to acquire two players. KC added outfielder Isaac Collins and reliever Nick Mears in exchange for left-handed reliever Angel Zerpa.

The Kansas City Royals came into this week in search of two outfield bats to bolster their offense. They wrapped up the week having signed Lane Thomas to a one-

Despite adding Lane Thomas and Isaac Collins to their outfield this offseason, the Royals may be looking for more, with Duran a top target.