Royals trade Zerpa to Brewers
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Brewers bolster pitching depth by acquiring lefty Ángel Zerpa, while Royals boost outfield versatility with Isaac Collins and Nick Mears.
At the beginning of the offseason, many expected the Milwaukee Brewers to be active in trade talks. However, many of these beliefs rested on the speculation that the team would be looking to trade two-time All-Star starting pitcher Freddy Peralta,
The Royals traded left-handed reliever Angel Zerpa to the Brewers for versatile outfielder Isaac Collins and right-hander Nick Mears.
Milwaukee Brewers trade Nick Mears, Isaac Collins to Kansas City Royals, acquire pitcher Angel Zerpa
Zerpa went 5-2 with a 4.18 ERA in a career-high 69 appearances (two starts) with Kansas City last season. He also set career highs in innings pitched (64.2), strikeouts (58) and holds (14).