{"id":2513647,"date":"2026-07-23T06:30:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T06:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2513647"},"modified":"2026-07-23T06:30:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T06:30:26","slug":"royals-designate-player-for-assignment-after-trade-with-astros","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/royals-designate-player-for-assignment-after-trade-with-astros\/","title":{"rendered":"Royals Designate Player for Assignment After Trade With Astros"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/kansas-city-royals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kansas City Royals;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Kansas City Royals&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Kansas City Royals<\/a> made another roster move Wednesday after acquiring reliever <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/10960\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Nate Pearson;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Nate Pearson&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">Nate Pearson<\/a> from the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/houston-astros\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Houston Astros;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Houston Astros&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Houston Astros<\/a>, designating outfielder <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/11784\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kameron Misner;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Kameron Misner&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">Kameron Misner<\/a> for assignment to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/teams\/kansas-city\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kansas City;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Kansas City&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">Kansas City<\/a> acquired Pearson in exchange for right-handed pitching prospect Max Martin. Because Pearson was out of minor league options, the Royals needed to create immediate roster space after completing the trade.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Misner appeared in 18 games for Kansas City this season, batting .220 with a .256 on-base percentage while striking out 17 times in 41 at-bats. The 28-year-old also spent time in the majors after <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/players\/11471\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kyle Isbel;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Kyle Isbel&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">Kyle Isbel<\/a> landed on the injured list earlier this summer.<\/p>\n<section class=\"consent\"\/>\n<p>Pearson gives the Royals another experienced bullpen arm after posting a 3.60 ERA and 1.40 WHIP across 16 relief appearances with Houston. The former first-round pick returned earlier this season after dealing with elbow soreness and has continued to feature an upper-90s fastball.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The move also comes as Kansas City continues to navigate injuries elsewhere on the roster. Star shortstop <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/tag\/bobby-witt-jr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Bobby Witt Jr.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Bobby Witt Jr.&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Bobby Witt Jr.<\/a> was recently placed on the 10-day injured list with lower back tightness, leaving the club without one of its most productive players during a difficult stretch.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-figure\">\n<div class=\"content-image\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"lightbox-btn\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;subsec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;expand&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;image-lightbox&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;image-lightbox&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;lightbox-open&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\"><span class=\"lightbox-expand\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Image Lightbox\" class=\"lightbox-overlay\" aria-modal=\"true\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"fig-caption\">\n<p>Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro (33) Dale Zanine-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Kansas City improved to 42-60 after Tuesday&#8217;s 3-2 win over the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/san-francisco-giants\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:San Francisco Giants;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;San Francisco Giants&quot;}\" class=\"link \">San Francisco Giants<\/a> but remains last in the American League Central, 12 games behind the first-place <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/chicago-white-sox\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Chicago White Sox;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Chicago White Sox&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Chicago White Sox<\/a>. Meanwhile, Houston sits 49-54, three games behind the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/texas-rangers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Texas Rangers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Texas Rangers&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Texas Rangers<\/a> in the American League West.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Adding Pearson strengthens the Royals&#8217; bullpen immediately while the club evaluates its roster ahead of the trade deadline. Designating Misner for assignment provided the roster flexibility needed to complete the transaction and bring the hard-throwing reliever to Kansas City.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO SEE:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"content-list\">\n<li\/>\n<li\/><\/ul>\n<p><i>This story was originally published by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/kansas-city-royals\/royals-designate-kameron-misner-after-nate-pearson-trade\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Athlon Sports;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Athlon Sports&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Athlon Sports<\/a> on Jul 22, 2026, where it first appeared in the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:MLB;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;MLB&quot;}\" class=\"link \">MLB<\/a> section. 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Kansas City acquired Pearson in exchange for right-handed pitching prospect Max Martin. 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