Fans shared their bittersweet emotions about the deal that sent Freddy Fermin to the San Diego Padres for two pitchers. Royals broadcasters Joel Goldberg and Jake Eisenberg posted social-media messages about their admiration of Fermin,

We wondered if the Kansas City Royals would have a surprise trade up their sleeve at this deadline, and now we shall wonder no more. Normally, trading a 'backup

The San Diego Padres, having already completed a deadline-day blockbuster with the Athletics on Thursday for closer Mason Miller, finalized a trade to acquire catcher Freddy Fermin from the Kansas City Royals. In exchange, the Padres are surrendering right-handers Ryan Bergert and Stephen Kolek.