The Royals acquired center fielder Coco Crisp from the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday in exchange for relief pitcher Ramon Ramirez.
The Royals confirmed the trade via a press release. Ramirez said from the Dominican Republic that he was informed of the deal by the Royals shortly after 9 a.m. CT.
The acquisition of Crisp could trigger more deals. On Tuesday, Royals outfielder Mark Teahen was linked with the Chicago Cubs, but sources with that club downplayed that interest.
Boston Trades Crisp To Royals