Overview
- The Blue Jays sent right-hander Connor Seabold to the Kansas City Royals on Monday, June 15, in exchange for 21-year-old righty Denis Samudio and cash considerations.
- Seabold is a 30-year-old journeyman who has pitched for multiple MLB clubs over five seasons and carries a career 7.30 ERA, though he can provide multi-inning relief.
- Denis Samudio signed as a 2025 international free agent from Panama and posted a 1.72 ERA with a 0.955 WHIP in the Dominican Summer League before compiling a 4.12 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 19.2 innings across Arizona Complex League and Single-A this year.
- Toronto had designated Seabold for assignment earlier in June to create roster flexibility after recent roster moves, while Kansas City simultaneously moved veteran reliever Carlos Estévez to the 60-day injured list as it adds bullpen depth.
- The swap highlights Toronto’s current focus on acquiring controllable, high-upside pitching and clearing 40-man space during a 34-38 stretch, and it gives the Royals a veteran arm that can eat innings while injured players return.