{"id":2502066,"date":"2026-07-14T19:31:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T19:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2502066"},"modified":"2026-07-14T19:31:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T19:31:05","slug":"kc-royals-add-right-hander-easton-mcgee-from-brewers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/kc-royals-add-right-hander-easton-mcgee-from-brewers\/","title":{"rendered":"KC Royals add right-hander Easton McGee from Brewers"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Kansas City Royals acquired right-handed pitcher Easton McGee from the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

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McGee, 28, has appeared in two MLB games this year and owns a 3.08 ERA across four major-league seasons.<\/p>\n

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The Royals sent cash considerations in return for McGee, who was designated for assignment last week. A veteran of four major-league clubs, he will be assigned to the Royals\u2019 Triple-A affiliate in Omaha.<\/p>\n

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McGee will be part of the Royals\u2019 40-man roster, as fellow right-hander Nick Mears was transferred to the 60-day injured list. Mears has been sidelined since May 29 with right-shoulder impingement.<\/p>\n

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The Royals need fresh relief arms. McGee has a chance to earn a bullpen role in the second half of the season.<\/p>\n

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He has performed well in the minors. Opponents are hitting .239 against him since the start of the 2025 season. And he has posted a 9-2 record with a 4.53 ERA during that span.<\/p>\n

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The Royals have been active on the trade market this year. They also acquired right-hander Randy Dobnak from the Seattle Mariners in June and added veteran reliever Connor Seabold after he was designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays.<\/p>\n

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The Royals\u2019 bullpen has a 5.33 ERA, worst in baseball this season. Among starting rotation ERAs, only the Athletics\u2019 and Colorado Rockies\u2019 are worse.<\/p>\n

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Injuries have contributed to the rough numbers. In the bullpen, All-Star closer Carlos Est\u00e9vez is currently sidelined. His absence has pushed multiple teammates into roles they\u2019re unaccustomed to.<\/p>\n

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Alex Lange has assumed the closer\u2019s role as the season has progressed. Daniel Lynch IV has become a high-leverage lefty reliever, while Lucas Erceg and Matt Strahm are having down seasons.<\/p>\n

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The Royals\u2019 roster could see more change in coming weeks. They are tied with the Los Angeles Angels with a record of 38-59 \u2014 worst in the majors.<\/p>\n

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Jaylon Thompson covers the Royals for The Kansas City Star. He previously covered the 2021 World Series and the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Jaylon is a proud alumnus of the University of Georgia.<\/span>\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.kansascity.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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