{"id":476707,"date":"2025-12-14T05:53:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T05:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/476707\/"},"modified":"2025-12-14T05:53:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T05:53:16","slug":"royals-brewers-agree-to-intriguing-offseason-trade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/476707\/","title":{"rendered":"Royals, Brewers agree to intriguing offseason trade"},"content":{"rendered":"

Royals, Brewers agree to intriguing offseason trade<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Kansas City Royals<\/a> and Milwaukee Brewers<\/a> agreed on a trade on Saturday. It\u2019s a two-for-one player deal, as Kansas City is adding two players to its roster while Milwaukee gets one.<\/p>\n

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Reports indicate that the Brewers are sending outfielder<\/a> Isaac Collins and relief pitcher Nick Mears to the Royals in exchange for<\/a> reliever Angel Zerpa, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Milwaukee makes a move with the hopes of improving the bullpen, while Kansas City gets a good outfielder and another relief pitcher.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Kansas City Royals are acquiring outfielder Isaac Collins and right-handed reliever Nick Mears in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers, sources tell ESPN\u2026Left-handed reliever Angel Zerpa is headed back to the Milwaukee Brewers in the deal that sends Isaac Collins and Nick Mears to Kansas City, sources tell ESPN.\u201d<\/p>\n

Collins emerged as a solid hitter for the Brewers in 2025. He stepped in nicely for the club, finishing with a .263 batting average and .368 OBP while recording 98 hits, nine home runs, and 54 RBIs through 372 at-bats. He also had 16 stolen bases on the season.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Nick Mears had arguably the best campaign of his six-year career so far in Milwaukee. He ended the season with a 3.49 ERA and 0.971 WHIP while recording 46 strikeouts through 56.2 innings pitched. Both players the Royals acquired are coming off big years, which bodes well for Kansas City.<\/p>\n

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As for the Brewers<\/a>, the club is adding someone they believe is an upgrade in the bullpen. Although he had the second-worst ERA in his career so far, the fifth-year reliever seemingly has the potential to be a great addition to the bullpen. He ended 2025 with a 4.18 ERA and 1.376 WHIP while recording 58 strikeouts (career-high) through 64.2 innings pitched.<\/p>\n

Related: MLB rumors: Padres, Mets \u2018engaging\u2019 on potential trade including Mason Miller<\/a><\/p>\n

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