Giants trade for Melky Cabrera

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    The Royals traded outfielder Melky Cabrera to the San Francisco Giants for left-hander Jonathan Sanchez on Monday, upgrading their rotation and clearing the way for hotshot prospect Lorenzo Cain to get a chance in center field.

    It was the second significant trade involving a starter this offseason. The Atlanta Braves shipped Derek Lowe to the Cleveland Indians last week.

    The Royals also received Double-A pitcher Ryan Verdugo in the deal.

    Read more: http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7...cabrera-san-francisco-giants-jonathan-sanchez
     

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