Kansas City Royals Trade Deadline Outlook
The Kansas City Royals are one of the worst teams in Major League Baseball. They have invested in college pitching through the MLB Draft but have the least competitive pitching staff in baseball. They are expected to sell off their outfielders and players at the trade deadline.
Andrew Benintendi was the Kansas City Royals All-Star representative this season. He is a free agent after this year and is owed $8.5 million for the 2022 season, but he was not vaccinated against COVID-19. The Royals had 10 players unable to travel to Toronto last weekend.
Michael A. Taylor won a World Series with the Washington Nationals in 2019. He won the Gold Glove award last season. The 31-year-old is having his best season at the moment. His contract runs out in 2023 and he's owed $4.5 million.
Whit Merrifield is available at the trade deadline. He is on the decline and has a career-worst WAR. The Royals are in the midst of an embarrassing season. Salvador Perez is not going to be traded. The team would probably give away anyone on their pitching staff. They would be selling a 50-cent pile at a garage sale. It's unlikely they will give up anyone.
