Royals' Henry Williams: Dealt to Kansas City

Williams was traded from the Padres to the Royals on Tuesday in exchange for Scott Barlow, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

A 21-year-old righty, Williams was a third-round pick by the Padres in 2022. He has a 5.74 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 40 strikeouts in 42.1 innings through 12 starts at Single-A.