If John Farrell is ever going to face his son in a major-league game this season, it'll have to be in the World Series.

The Kansas City Royals traded Luke Farrell to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for cash considerations, the teams announced Friday.

Farrell made his major-league debut earlier in July, when he started for Kansas City against the Minnesota Twins, and his father skipped managerial duties with the Boston Red Sox to catch the occasion in person. The hurler didn't fare too well, however, as he lasted just 2 2/3 innings and allowed five earned runs in his first big-league outing. The Royals, though, still went on to win 11-6.

Kansas City designated Farrell for assignment Monday. He owns a 4.44 ERA in 97 1/3 innings in Triple-A this season.