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Kansas City Royals News and Rumors

Rays' trade haul brings in four talented prospects

Jonathan Mayo, MLB.com

The Rays acquired the following four players on Sunday night in a deal with the Royals that sent James Shields, Wade Davis and a player to be named to Kansas City.

Tracy Ringolsby, MLB.com

After 27 years, baseball's longest current postseason drought, the Royals and their fans are tired of waiting. General manager Dayton Moore made that perfectly clear on Sunday night.