Kansas City Royals: Potential trade deadline candidates
By Phil Akre
Mike Moustakas
In a third baseman market that should include some premier names, Mike Moustakas will almost certainly be on the block, too.
The 28-year-old is a free agent after the 2017 season, so the team will probably look to net something in return rather than lose him for nothing.
Moustakas is currently slashing .278/.317/.565 with 18 home runs and 40 RBI through 230 at bats.
Teams with third base needs like the Boston Red Sox or New York Yankees could potentially create a bidding war for Moustakas’ services.
As Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported, the New York Mets might be a fit for the slugging third baseman, too.
If the Royals are intent on the rebuilding the farm, then a bidding war is exactly what they’d want in order to raise Moustakas’ price.