The Kansas City Royals are in the midst of quite the pitching conundrum; they're starting staff is simply too strong and has too much major league depth.
They need to shed weight and narrow down their options before 2026 and the thought behind it is that they'll utilize their rotation pieces to strengthen their big league offense.
While some teams may be pushing to acquire ace Cole Ragans, the Royals seemed determined to deviate the conversation away from him.
And then there's Bubic who, given his single remaining year of control as well as some injury concerns, might not generate the strongest return for the Royals, despite the All-Star moniker he carries.