The Royals have been looking for outfield upgrades for years. This winter, they seem to have a tight budget but a strong rotation, which has led to speculation about them trading a starting pitcher for an outfielder. “Our starting pitching, we have some depth there,” Royals president of baseball operations J.J. Picollo tells Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. “A lot of teams are … [Read more...] about Royals President Expresses Openness To Trading Starter For Outfielder
Royals Add Marcus Thames To Coaching Staff
The Royals are hiring former big league outfielder and veteran coach Marcus Thames as a hitting coach, reports Anne Rogers of MLB.com. He’ll join recently hired Connor Dawson, 32, as a second hitting coach under senior director of hitting Alec Zumwalt. Kansas City did not renew the contracts of now-former assistant hitting coaches Joe Dillon and Keoni DeRenne at season’s … [Read more...] about Royals Add Marcus Thames To Coaching Staff
Royals Acquire Mason Black
The Royals announced that they have acquired right-hander Mason Black from the Giants. Minor league righty Logan Martin heads in the other direction. The Giants designated Black for assignment last week. The Royals’ 40-man roster count climbs from 36 to 37. Black, 26 next month, joins a new organization for the first time in his career. The Giants took him with a third-round … [Read more...] about Royals Acquire Mason Black
Royals Evaluating Outfield Trade Market
The General Managers Meetings are taking place in Las Vegas this week, a setting where teams often start conversations on possible transactions to be made later in the offseason. Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that the Royals are evaluating the outfield trade market. It’s a logical target for the club. The outfield in Kansas City has been a weak spot for years. 2025 was no … [Read more...] about Royals Evaluating Outfield Trade Market
Royals, Guardians Among Teams Interested In Brendan Donovan
Cardinals infielder/outfielder Brendan Donovan figures to be one of the most sought after trade candidates this offseason. Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the Royals and Guardians are two of the clubs interested in acquiring him. Goold also mentions that the Yankees and Dodgers had interest prior to the deadline, which perhaps indicates they would be … [Read more...] about Royals, Guardians Among Teams Interested In Brendan Donovan