Wilson Betemit Traded From Royals To Tigers For Two Prospects

In return for Betemit, the Royals get two younger players. Cruz is a 19-year-old lefty who’s been working in the Midwest League, and right now he features a low-90s fastball, a curve, and a changeup. Rodriguez, meanwhile, is a 21-year-old catcher with a .679 OPS in advanced-A. His strength is his youth, which affords him the opportunity to develop other strengths. For now.

Betemit will be a free agent after the season. And the Tigers will presumably keep poking around for help in the starting rotation.