J.J. Picollo and the Kansas City Royals front office have already been as busy as any team this month ahead of Thursday's MLB trade deadline.
First, it was the bench that saw an upgrade after the Royals swung a deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates on July 16 for a familiar face in utility man Adam Frazier.
Then on Saturday, the Royals made even more impact, trading for a solid veteran bat in Randal Grichuk to address their desperate need for outfield reinforcements.
Come Sunday though, the biggest transaction of all occurred, as the Royals appeared to firmly place themselves in the "going for it" category for 2025 after extending Seth Lugo to a multi-year contract.