Earlier in the week, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported that the Kansas City Royals could be hitting a snag when it came to trade talks involving their All-Star starter Kris Bubic.
According to him, Bubic's rotator cuff injury that cut his 2025 season short could be a cause for concern amongst interested parties, with their offers "expected to be too light for Kansas City to bite" on a deal.
So, knowing the Royals have too many starters than they do spots in the rotation at the moment, how do they pivot if the they don't end up dealing Bubic due to the rumored lackluster returns?