Royals' Mike Yastrzemski Homers in Debut After Giants Trade

Mike Yastrzemski made an immediate impact after being traded from the San Francisco Giants to the Kansas City Royals just before the MLB trade deadline, hitting a two-run homer in his first at-bat with his new team during their 9-3 road win against the Toronto Blue Jays. Yastrzemski, the Giants' longest-tenured player since 2019, went 1-for-3 in the game and is expected to get most starts against right-handed pitching, including upcoming matchups against Blue Jays pitchers Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt. The Royals also saw strong contributions from other players, with four Royals homering and Michael Wacha pitching eight strong innings in a subsequent win over the Blue Jays. Yastrzemski, a fan favorite in San Francisco with 114 home runs over seven seasons, is set to become a free agent at the end of the year.