Realistic (And Far-Fetched) Scenarios If The Royals Sell Early Before Trade Deadline

[Matt Crossland]

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To say that the start of the Royals' season has been bad would be an understatement; it has been an unmitigated disaster so far. Nothing seems to be going right for the Royals this season, and it would be easy to assume that the Royals will be sellers at the trade deadline of the season were to continue in this direction. The deadline is still three months away, but with the way the season is going, it looks like the Royals will not be anywhere near the playoff hunt. But what moves could the Royals make? Here are some realistic and far-fetched ideas. 

Realistic Royals Trade Scenarios

Michael Wacha to the Chicago Cubs for Jacob Webb and Pedro Ramirez 

Wacha is having a fantastic season so far, so if that were to continue, teams will definitely be looking at his services. A team in need of starting pitching is the Cubs, whose team ERA of 4.05 could definitely be improved once Wacha joins the team. The Royals are in need of reliable bullpen arms and a second baseman, so Webb and Ramirez will do the trick.

Seth Lugo and Ramcell Medina to the Padres for Kale Fountain

Another team in need of pitching is the Padres, who are in need of some depth in the starting rotation. A reunion with Lugo could do the trick, as he could fill in as a 4 or 5 starter right away, and Medina could also be developed into a middle infielder of the future. Fountain is an interesting prospect whose power and arm could fit in nicely in the lineup for a future Royals team. 

Far-Fetched Royals Trade Scenarios

Bobby Witt Jr. to the Dodgers for Tommy Edman, Emmitt Sheehan, Mike Sirota, Zyhir Hope 

Now the chances of this trade even happening are slim to none. The Royals would not willingly move on from their superstar shortstop that easily unless the Dodgers gave them an offer the team just could not refuse. This could be one of those offers. Mookie Betts is getting older and might have to transition to another position, so BWJ would fit right in in this already loaded lineup. But the price for Witt’s services will be steep, so the Dodgers would have to give up a ton just to get him. I could see JJ bargaining his way to getting Edman, Sheehan, and two of the Dodgers top prospects in Sirota and Hope.

Vinnie Pasquantino to the Guardians for Steven Kwan 

With the way Vinnie has been producing at the plate and with Brett Squires mashing in the minors, the Royals may want to move him in exchange for one of the more underrated players in baseball, Steven Kwan. Both players are struggling to produce, so a change of scenery for both of them could be beneficial. But again, the chances of this trade even happening are extremely low. 

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