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Kansas City Royals acquire Ben Zobrist from Oakland A's
The Kansas City Royals have acquired Ben Zobrist from the Oakland Athletics for minor league pitchers Sean Manaea and Aaron Brooks, sources confirmed to ESPN.com.
The deal comes on the heels of Kansas City acquiring star pitcher Johnny Cueto from the Cincinnati Reds for three minor-league pitchers on Sunday.
Zobrist is hitting .268/.354/.447 with six home runs in 67 games this season.
According to ESPN's Stats & Information, only three position players (Miguel Cabrera, Robinson Cano, Adrian Beltre) have accumulated more wins above replacement than Zobrist since 2009.
The deal comes on the heels of Kansas City acquiring star pitcher Johnny Cueto from the Cincinnati Reds for three minor-league pitchers on Sunday.
Zobrist is hitting .268/.354/.447 with six home runs in 67 games this season.
According to ESPN's Stats & Information, only three position players (Miguel Cabrera, Robinson Cano, Adrian Beltre) have accumulated more wins above replacement than Zobrist since 2009.