Kansas City Royals

OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 10: Mike Moustakas #8 of the Kansas City Royals bats during the game against the Oakland Athletics at the Oakland Alameda Coliseum on June 10, 2018 in Oakland, California. The Athletics defeated the Royals 3-2. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals Mike Moustakas generating interest as a first baseman

Kansas City Royals claim Enny Romero in attempt to find anything useful

Kansas City Royals need to consider trading Salvador Perez

Kansas City Royals may have trouble signing top draft picks

MILWAUKEE, WI - JUNE 27: Mike Moustakas #8 of the Kansas City Royals rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the seventh inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on June 27, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Mike Moustakas makes sense for Los Angeles Angels

Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar walks away after home plate umpire Chad Fairchild ejected Escobar for arguing a called third strike in the eighth inning against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals just cannot quit Alcides Escobar

TUCSON, AZ - APRIL 07: Oregon State Beavers pitcher Luke Heimlich (15) pitches during a college baseball game between Oregon State Beavers and the Arizona Wildcats on April 07, 2018, at Hi Corbett Field in Tucson, AZ. (Photo by Jacob Snow/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals interest in Luke Heimlich is a mistake

KANSAS CITY, MO - APRIL 11: General view of the fountains and Pepsi Porch above right field as the Kansas City Royals play against the Seattle Mariners at Kauffman Stadium on April 11, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. Seattle won 4-2. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

Kansas City Royals: Suely Matais could be centerpiece of rebuild

OMAHA, NE - JUNE 26: A general view before Louisiana State University takes on the University of Florida during the Division I Men's Baseball Championship held at TD Ameritrade Park on June 26, 2017 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Justin Tafoya/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

KC Royals, Detroit Tigers to play prior to College World Series

OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 08: Jorge Soler #12 of the Kansas City Royals reacts after hitting a foul ball off his foot against the Oakland Athletics during the second inning at the Oakland Coliseum on June 8, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals dreadful season is only getting worse

KANSAS CITY, MO - MAY 19: A wide view of the fountains at Kauffman Stadium during an MLB game between the New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals on May 19, 2018 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO. The Yankees won 8-3. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Who will be on the trade block?

Kansas City Royals' Jon Jay connects on a solo home run in the third inning against the Oakland Athletics on Sunday, June 3, 2018, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS via Getty Images)

Arizona Diamondbacks: Jon Jay acquired from Kansas City Royals

BOSTON, MA - AUGUST 28: Yordano Ventura #30 of the Kansas City Royals delivers in the first inning during a game against the Boston Red Sox on August 28, 2016 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals still miss Yordano Ventura in rotation

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 17: Blaine Boyer #51 of the Kansas City Royals reacts as he exits the game after being relieved in the sixth inning during MLB game action against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on April 17, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals delaying the inevitable with Blaine Boyer

Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar hugs general manager Dayton Moore after a re-signing press conference on Monday, January 29, 2018 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals already getting ready to sell

KANSAS CITY, MO - MAY 04: Salvador Perez #13 and Kelvin Herrera #40 of the Kansas City Royals celebrate the win over the Detroit Tigers at Kauffman Stadium on May 4, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Brian Davidson/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Salvador Perez; Kelvin Herrera

Kansas City Royals: So you’re telling me there’s a chance?

KANSAS CITY, MO - MAY 3: Salvador Perez #13 of the Kansas City Royals douses Alex Gordon #4 with Gatorade as they celebrate a 10-6 win over the Detroit Tigers at Kauffman Stadium on May 3, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals seeing the Alex Gordon of old

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 11: Philadelphia Phillies Starting pitcher Clay Buchholz (21) winds up in the first inning during the game between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies on April 11, 2017 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Kyle Ross/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals surprisingly release Clay Buchholz

KANSAS CITY, MO - APRIL 29: Kansas City Royals designated hitter Mike Moustakas (8) singles in the bottom of the seventh during a MLB game between the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals on April 29, 2018, at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO. Kansas City won, 5-4. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals facing obstacles in potential Mike Moustakas trade

DETROIT, MI - APRIL 20: Ned Yost

Kansas City Royals right to want to keep Ned Yost

CINCINNATI, OH - APRIL 26: Ronald Acuna Jr.

Kansas City Royals could have had Ronald Acuna

KANSAS CITY, MO - APRIL 9: Jakob Junis

Kansas City Royals letting their starting rotation down

KANSAS CITY, MO - MARCH 29: Alex Gordon

Kansas City Royals place Alex Gordon on disabled list

SURPRISE, AZ - FEBRUARY 26: Starting pitcher Kyle Zimmer

Kansas City Royals bring back Kyle Zimmer on minor league deal

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - APRIL 03: A Kansas City Royals hat lays outside of the batting cage before a MLB game between the Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals on Opening Day at Target Field in Minneapolis, MN. The Twins defeated the Royals 7-1.(Photo by Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals sign first player with autism

KANSAS CITY, MO - JULY 01: Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Miguel Almonte (50) pitches during the second game of a double-header between the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals, July 01, 2017, at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals designate Miguel Almonte for assignment

ANAHEIM, CA - JULY 19: Kyle Lohse

Kansas City Royals sign Kyle Lohse for some inexplicable reason

Kansas City Royals pitcher Kyle Zimmer throws during Monday's spring training workout on Feb. 19, 2018 in Surprise, Ariz. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals potentially cutting bait on Kyle Zimmer