Kansas City Royals trade Freddy Fermin to San Diego Padres for pitchers Ryan Bergert and Stephen Kolek

The Kansas City Royals traded catcher Freddy Fermin to the San Diego Padres for pitchers Ryan Bergert and Stephen Kolek to bolster their injury-depleted rotation. Fermin, a reliable backup, is expected to become the Padres’ starting catcher, offering strong defense and team control through 2029.