The Royals have their pitcher back.

Kansas City acquired leftyMike Montgomery from Chicago on Monday, the team announced. The Cubs got catcherMartn Maldonado in return.

We have acquired Kayvon Thibodeaux T Shirts LHP Mike Montgomery from the Cubs for C Martn Maldonado.Montgomery was originally drafted by Kansas City in 2008. Lawrence Taylor Jerseys Welcome back to the organization, Mike.

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The Royals signed Maldonado to a one-year deal in March, but the 32-year-old has underperformed at the plate, batting.224 after73 games with the club.

Meanwhile, Montgomery made 20 relief appearances with the Cubs this season. He is Evan Engram Jerseys 1-2 with a 5.67 ERA.

Montgomery had been withChicago since 2016 and set career highs in 2017 with seven wins, three saves and 100 strikeouts.

The Cubs bid him farewell and thanked Montgomery for throwing "the most important pitch" in club history when he recorded the final out in Harry Carson Jerseys the 2016World Series.

"We will be forever grateful for what Carl Banks Jerseys you helped bring the city of Chicago," the Cubs' tweet read.

You threw the most important pitch in Cubs history and we will be forever grateful for what you helped bring the city of Chicago.Thank you to a true champion, .

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Montgomery was originally drafted by Kansas City with the 36th overall New York Giants T Shirts pick of the 2008 draft.

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