The Kansas City Royals, in a first step to making guaranteed off-season moves traded relief pitcher Leo Nunez to the Florida Marlins in exchange for first basemen Mike Jacobs .
The 28 year old Jacobs hit .247 and had just an on-base percentage of .299, but he hit a career hig 32 home runs last year. Royals’ GM Dayton Moore sees the upside of his power. Home runs have come at a premium the last few years and Moore is hoping that Jacobs will provide some support for Jose Guillen.
Moore also said that with the logjam at first base now with Jacobs, Ryan Shealy, and Billy Butler, more deals could be expected.
