Former West Virginia University pitcher Ryan Bergert was traded to the Kansas City Royals Thursday afternoon. Bergert, who was drafted by the San Diego Padres i

The San Diego Padres, having already completed a deadline-day blockbuster with the Athletics on Thursday for closer Mason Miller, finalized a trade to acquire catcher Freddy Fermin from the Kansas City Royals. In exchange, the Padres are surrendering right-handers Ryan Bergert and Stephen Kolek.