OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 16: Ryan McBroom #9 of the Kansas City Royals at bat against the Oakland Athletics during the fifth inning at the RingCentral Coliseum on September 16, 2019 in Oakland, California. The Kansas City Royals defeated the Oakland Athletics 6-5. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)
Finding hidden diamonds is something every franchise tries to do. Last year, the KC Royals found one in the New York Yankees organization.
In August of the 2019 season, the KC Royals made a trade with the New York Yankees to acquire Ryan McBroom for international money.