DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Catcher Gregg Zaun was traded to the Kansas City Royals from the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday for a player to be named or cash.
Zaun, 28, spent last season with the Texas Rangers as the backup to Ivan Rodriguez. He was obtained by the Tigers in the nine-player trade that sent Juan Gonzalez to Detroit.
The 5-10, 190-pound catcher hit .247 with one home run and 12 RBIs in 43 games for the Rangers. His best season was in 1997 with the Florida Marlins, when he hit .301 with 20 RBIs in 58 games.
To make room for Zaun, the Royals designated pitcher David Lundquist for assignment.
Zaun gives the Royals eight catchers on their roster, including Sal Fasano, Brian Johnson and Jorge Fabregas.
