White Sox trade Melky Cabrera to Royals

Kansas City Royals general manager Dayton Moore continues to add reinforcements, while Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn continues to sell off assets.

The two teams came together on a deal Sunday, with the Royals acquiring outfielder Melky Cabrera and cash from the White Sox for right-hander A.J. Puckett and left-hander Andre Davis.

Cabrera, who played for the Royals in 2011, is hitting .295/.336/.436 with 13 home runs and 17 doubles in 98 games with the White Sox this season. He's still owed roughly $5 million this year before becoming a free agent, though it's believed Chicago will cover half that salary.

The 32-year-old switch-hitter gives the Royals some additional offense from left field and at DH where Alex Gordon and Brandon Moss have struggled.

Puckett was the Royals' No. 13-ranked prospect, according to MLB Pipeline. The 22-year-old has a 3.90 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, and 98 strikeouts in 108 2/3 innings with Class-A Wilmington.

Davis, who isn't ranked within the Royals' top 30 prospects, went 5-4 with a 5.46 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, and 87 strikeouts in 85 2/3 innings with Class-A Lexington.