Rockies, Royals Swap Guthrie, Sanchez
The Rockies and Royals have agreed to a trade that will send left-hander
Jonathan Sanchez to Colorado for right-hander Jeremy Guthrie , Jon Paul
Morosi of FOX Sports reports (on Twitter ). Both players have struggled in
2012 and are on track to hit free agency after the season.
Sanchez was recently designated for assignment following a short and
disappointing stint in Kansas City. The Royals acquired him in an ill-fated
offseason trade that sent Melky Cabrera to San Francisco. Sanchez posted a
7.76 ERA with 6.1 K/9 and 7.4 BB/9 in 53 1/3 innings for Kansas City,
averaging less than 4.5 innings per start. He earns $5.6MM this year and will
likely be in line for an incentive-based or minor league deal as a free agent
unless he restores his value in hitter-friendly Coors Field.
Guthrie, 33, posted a 6.35 ERA with 4.5 K/9 and 3.1 BB/9 in Colorado. He
allowed a league-leading 21 home runs in 90 2/3 innings. He earns $8.2MM this
year.
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