The Kansas City Royals announced today they have traded outfielder Gregor Blanco to the Washington Nationals for everyone’s favorite, the player to be named later.
↵Blanco, 27, was playing with Omaha in a limited role this year after having come over from the Braves last season in the trade that also brought reliever Tim Collins to the Royals. Blanco had been batting .196/.384/.286 for the Stormchasers.
↵In 49 games last season with Kansas City, Blanco hit .274/.348/.369 with 1 home run and 11 RBI while playing mostly center field.