"It's a logical target for the club. The outfield in Kansas City has been a weak spot for years. 2025 was no exception. The team's outfielders had a collective .225/.285/.348 batting line this year. That resulted in a 73 wRC+, indicating the club's outfield group was 27% worse than league average. That was easily the worst mark in the majors, with the Guardians' jardineros second-last with a wRC+ of 77."
"About a month ago, owner John Sherman said that he expects the 2026 club to have a fairly similar payroll to 2025. RosterResource currently estimates the Royals for a payroll of about $140MM next year. That's slightly higher than the $138MM RR pegged their spending at the end of 2025. That doesn't suggest the front office will have a huge amount of spending capacity."
The General Managers Meetings are taking place in Las Vegas, where teams often start conversations on possible transactions. The Royals are evaluating the outfield trade market. The Kansas City outfield produced a .225/.285/.348 batting line in 2025, a 73 wRC+, 27% below league average and the worst mark in the majors. The current outfield group includes Jac Caglianone, Dairon Blanco, MJ Melendez, Kameron Misner, Drew Waters and others. Caglianone entered 2025 as a top prospect but struggled in his first major league call-up. Owner John Sherman expects 2026 payroll to be similar to 2025; RosterResource projects about $140MM. The club could non-tender arb-eligible players or pursue trades rather than big free-agent signings.
Read at MLB Trade Rumors
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