Blue Jays send Connor Seabold to Royals for Denis Samudio, cash

By: The Canadian Press Posted: 1:35 PM CDT Monday, Jun. 15, 2026 Last Modified: 5:24 PM CDT Monday, Jun. 15, 2026

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired right-handed pitcher Denis Samudio and cash considerations from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for right-hander Connor Seabold, the Major League Baseball club announced Monday.

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TORONTO – The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired right-handed pitcher Denis Samudio and cash considerations from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for right-hander Connor Seabold, the Major League Baseball club announced Monday.

The 21-year-old has appeared in six games (three starts) between the Arizona Complex League Royals and Single-A Columbia, posting a 4.12 earned-run average and 22 strikeouts over 19.2 innings.

The right-hander from Panama was signed by the Royals as an international free agent in 2025.

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Connor Seabold delivers during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Friday, May 29, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Seabold, 30, was designated for assignment by Toronto last Wednesday after posting an 8.10 ERA over five relief appearances. The Blue Jays had acquired Seabold from the Detroit Tigers on May 27 in exchange for minor-league left-hander Juanmi Vasquez

The Laguna Hills, Calif., native has made 56 career MLB appearances, including 19 starts, with Boston, Colorado, Atlanta, Tampa Bay, Detroit and Toronto.