Zobrist, who seems to be comfortable all over the diamond, will likely fill the Royals’ void in left field left by Alex Gordon, who went out just before the All-Star break with a groin strain.
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The Athletics will receive reliever Aaron Brooks and minor league pitcher Sean Manaea in return for Zobrist, who has a .268/.354/.447 slash line with six homers and 33 RBIs in 67 games this season.
