Post by kbritt on Dec 26, 2010 15:24:55 GMT -5
The Milwaukee Brewers are going all in for 2011, acquiring former Cy Young winner Zack Greinke(notes) in a trade Sunday with the Kansas City Royals.
The Royals acquired shortstop Alcides Escobar(notes), outfielder Lorenzo Cain(notes) and right-handed pitching prospects Jake Odorizzi and Jeremy Jeffress(notes) from the Brewers in exchange for Greinke, shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt(notes) and cash considerations.
“Zack Greinke is one of the top young pitchers in the game today,” Brewers general manager Doug Melvin said in a statement. “We are very excited to add him to our new rotation.
The Royals acquired shortstop Alcides Escobar(notes), outfielder Lorenzo Cain(notes) and right-handed pitching prospects Jake Odorizzi and Jeremy Jeffress(notes) from the Brewers in exchange for Greinke, shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt(notes) and cash considerations.
“Zack Greinke is one of the top young pitchers in the game today,” Brewers general manager Doug Melvin said in a statement. “We are very excited to add him to our new rotation.