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          Trade grades: Royals add another small upgrade in Melky Cabrera

          Melky Cabrera should provide the Royals just a little bit more offense, but they could use it. Daniel Bartel/Icon Sportswire
          • David Schoenfield, ESPN Senior WriterJul 30, 2017, 07:07 PM
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          ESPN Insider will provide trade grades for every deal before Monday's 4 p.m. ET deadline.

          The trade

          Kansas City Royals acquire: LF Melky Cabrera
          Chicago White Sox acquire: RHP A.J. Puckett, LHP Andre Davis