The Royals have raced out to a solid start this year, significantly improving their playoff odds. That has management already looking at ways to fortify the roster for a potential playoff run this summer. According to Ken Rosenthal at The Athletic, that included making a call to the Miami Marlins to inquire about first baseman Luis Arraez.
At least one other team, the Kansas City Royals, was in contact with the Marlins about Arraez last week, according to major-league sources who were granted anonymity for their candor. Those talks, however, never advanced beyond the preliminary stage.