In the blur of one of the most eventful trade deadlines in MLB history, one of the most beloved Kansas City Royals was moved to address a glaring hole on the team.

After the Fermin trade was announced, the Royals shared a "Thank you Freddy" post on social media. As Picollo noted, Perez took Fermin under his wing and helped his teammate and fellow Venezuelan with his development. Perez shared a special message for Fermin in response to the Royals' social media post.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/royals as Royals Writer Urges Team To Call Up Top Catching Prospect After Freddy Fermin Trade. Two people were injured in a suspected DUI crash in Grant County early Monday morning.