Diamondbacks' latest change could open up intriguing Royals trade option

Arizona Diamondbacks v Minnesota Twins | Stephen Maturen/GettyImagesAt this point it's well documented the Kansas City Royals' need for outfield reinforcements after a league-worst 73 wRC+ performance from their group in 2025 played a role in the team's return to the October sidelines.

Fans will surely hope that GM J.J. Picollo and Co. to swing for the fences for free agent names like Cody Bellinger or trade for All-Star-caliber talent like Jarren Duran, but a bit realism should be in order here.

This is still a small market team who sported just the 19th highest payroll in baseball in 2025, so it should be exepcted that some element of frugal spending will be at play here.

But some lineup…