Royals trade Cam Gallagher to the Padres for outfielder Brent Rooker

Royals trade Cam Gallagher to the Padres for outfielder Brent Rooker

The Royals have acquired outfielder Brent Rooker from the San Diego Padres for catcher Cam Gallagher, according to Dennis Lin of The Athletic. The 27-year-old Rooker is a right-handed hitter who has appeared in just two games with the Padres this year, but hit .201/.291/.397 with 9 home runs in 58 games with the Twins last year.