Kansas City Royals: Who will be on the trade block?
By David Hill
The Kansas City Royals are going nowhere fast. With one trade already in the books, who else will be on the move in the coming weeks?
The Kansas City Royals did not take long after the draft to begin their rebuild. Shortly after the final selection had been made, the Royals sent Jon Jay to the Arizona Diamondbacks, bringing back Gabe Speier and Elvis Luciano. Considering the Royals had signed Jay to a one year deal, this was a reasonably decent return.
Heading into Sunday’s action, the Royals possessed a 23-42 record, tied with the Reds for the second worst record in the game. Even in a thoroughly mediocre AL Central, the Royals once faint playoff hopes have dimmed to the point where even Lloyd Christmas has more of a chance.
The Royals have come to this realization as well. Trading Jay is just the first salvo in what should be a busy deadline for Kansas City. And yet, while the Royals are jumpstarting their rebuild this year, it is a year too late. After keeping Eric Hosmer and Lorenzo Cain in an ill-fated postseason push last year, the Royals rebuild a year behind.
Nonetheless, the Kansas City Royals still have some intriguing trade chips for teams looking to strengthen their roster in the coming weeks. Let us take a look at those players that could be on the move come the deadline.