Blockbuster Alert: KC Royals push to land superstar outfielder and former rookie of the year sensation…..Read more

The Kansas City Royals would be in the playoffs if the 2024 Major League Baseball season ended today. Kansas City presently owns the final American League Wild Card berth, with a 56-47 record. Few people anticipated the Royals to be this good this season. Kansas City made several strategic free-agent bets this summer, which have mostly worked out.

The Royals also boast Bobby Witt Jr., one of baseball’s top young players. Overall, things are looking good for Kansas City. A great deadline might only serve to solidify this reality, and Bleacher Report’s Zachary Rymer linked the Royals to Tampa Bay Rays All-Star Randy Arozarena. “Production from the outfield has been virtually nonexistent for the Royals in 2024,” Rymer told reporters. “Their outfielders are ranked 27th with 1.2 WAR and 29th with a.640 OPS. As a result, you can see why general manager J.J. Picollo wants to add an outfielder.

“However, Picollo did not appear to be particularly dedicated to being aggressive in the trading market as of late June. He appears to be aware that the club’s contention window has just recently opened, to say nothing of the club’s weak farm system.” Kansas City needs some outfield help, and Arozarena appears to be on his way out of Tampa Bay. He struggled at the start of the year, but has recently looked more like himself. He was a one-time All-Star.