"Wright will depart from the organization without making a big-league appearance. Kansas City acquired him in a November 2023 trade that sent Jackson Kowar to the Braves. Wright was recovering from shoulder surgery at the time. He did not throw a pitch in 2024. Wright made eight appearances at two minor-league levels in 2025, but an oblique injury ended his season in July."
"Kansas City signed Long as a minor league free agent ahead of the 2024 season. He was solid in 43 appearances with the club, notching a 3.16 ERA with more than a strikeout per inning. Elbow inflammation cost Long a couple of months in 2025. He was a steady part of the bullpen upon returning from the IL in late June. Long has tossed at least 40 innings at the big-league level in each of the past five seasons."
Kyle Wright and Long cleared waivers and have chosen free agency, departing the Royals organization. Wright was acquired in November 2023 in the trade that sent Jackson Kowar to Atlanta while recovering from shoulder surgery and did not pitch in 2024. Wright made eight minor-league appearances in 2025 before an oblique injury ended his season in July. Drafted fifth overall in 2017, Wright broke out in 2022 with 21 wins and a 3.19 ERA but battled shoulder problems in 2023 that required offseason surgery. Long signed as a minor-league free agent in 2024, posted a 3.16 ERA across 43 appearances, missed time in 2025 with elbow inflammation, and returned to be a steady bullpen option; he has thrown at least 40 MLB innings each of the last five seasons.
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