The Milwaukee Brewers are in the midst of their All-Star break, but that doesn’t mean they’re truly taking a rest.
According to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com (via X), the organization has now traded 28-year-old Easton McGee to the Kansas City Royals.
In exchange, they received cash considerations.
Brewers Shuffled McGee Around Before Trading Him
GettyEaston McGee of the Milwaukee Brewers has been traded to the Kansas City Royals
In the days leading up to the trade, which took place on Tuesday, McGee was designated for assignment.
He’s now been optioned to Triple-A Omaha by the Royals. A spot on the 40-man roster was opened by sending Nick Mears to the 60-day IL.
Kansas City made the transaction official via X.
“We have acquired RHP Easton McGee from Milwaukee for cash considerations. He has been optioned to Triple-A Omaha. RHP Nick Mears has been transferred to the 60-day IL.”
RHP Nick Mears has been transferred to the 60-day IL.
Coincidentally, 29-year-old Mears was also shipped out to the Royals by Milwaukee back in December 2025. Instead of cash considerations, Mears and Isaac Collins were traded for Angel Zerpa.
As for McGee, his 2026 campaign marks his second year with the Brewers.
During his two-year stint, he recorded a 4.86 ERA and 14 strikeouts across 16.2 innings pitched.
He had initially been selected 120th overall by the Tampa Bay Rays in the fourth round of the 1026 MLB draft. He made his debut with the ballclub in October 2022.
While playing in Triple-A this year, he owns a 5.62 ERA and 43 strikeouts across 41.2 innings of work through 25 games, four of which he started.
He’s walked 17 batters thus far.
McGee has only appeared in two Major League games this year.
Kansas City is now his fifth MLB home, after spending time with the Rays, the Seattle Mariners, the Boston Red Sox and the Brewers.
Looking at the Brewers Right Now
GettyPat Murphy and the Milwaukee Brewers are just a few days away from their series against the Miami Marlins
As Milwaukee navigates its All-Star break, they are only a few short days away from facing the Miami Marlins at American Family Field.
Ahead of the first clash on Friday, July 17, at 7:40 p.m. ET, the Brewers are riding a 59-37 overall record.
This allows them to continue leading the National League Central, with quite a few wins ahead of the Chicago Cubs (54-42) in second.
In the Major Leagues as a whole, Milwaukee comes in at second, just behind the Los Angeles Dodgers (61-36).
It’s an incredibly tight race toward the top of the standings, and the Brewers could certainly surge ahead.
Milwaukee’s trade involving McGee is the latest move made by the organization, but let’s not forget that the MLB trade deadline is only a couple of weeks away.
Before Tuesday’s transaction, the Brewers had acquired shortstop Braden Shewmake from the Houston Astros on July 12.
Aug. 3 is the deadline, and things are only going to heat up from here across the Major Leagues.
Baseball fans should expect more chaos as trade rumors, speculations and official moves are made. Now is the time for ballclubs to bolster their rosters if they’re aiming for contention.
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