The trade deadline superlatives have been used ad nauseam. The most succinct way Kansas City Royals fans could look at the past trade deadline is how the Royals positioned themselves as cautious buyers. The front office didn’t mortgage the future for a 2025 playoff push, but they also did enough to show belief in the current roster. Kansas City’s postseason odds remain long, but their outfield additions may be just enough to keep the October window cracked open.
The Royals added outfielders Randal Grichuk and Mike Yastrzemski in two separate deals ahead of the deadline. Neither move made headlines, but taken together, they filled the lineup holes that were most pressing.