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Royals acquire RHP Connor Seabold from Blue Jays

By Thomson Reuters Jun 15, 2026 | 2:53 PM

The Kansas City Royals acquired right-hander Connor Seabold from the Toronto ​Blue Jays on ‌Monday for minor league right-hander Denis Samudio and cash considerations.

To make room on the ‌40-man ​roster, the Royals ⁠transferred right-hander Carlos ⁠Estevez (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list.

Seabold, 30, is 1-0 with a 4.26 ​ERA in 16 combined relief outings with ⁠the Detroit Tigers ⁠and Blue Jays ​this season. He was traded ​to Toronto on May 27. ‌In five major league seasons with six different clubs, Seabold is ⁠2-11 with a 7.30 ERA in 56 appearances (19 starts).

Samudio, 21, is ⁠1-1 ‌with a 5.49 ⁠ERA in six ​appearances (three ‌starts) at two different ​minor league ⁠levels this season. The native of Panama was signed by the Royals in January of 2025.

–Field ​Level Media