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Braves, Royals Trade Nicky Lopez, Taylor Hearn : r/baseball
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Royals trade Nicky Lopez to Braves for Taylor Hearn
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Royals trade Nicky Lopez to Braves for Taylor Hearn
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Royals send veteran infielder Nicky Lopez to Atlanta for pitcher