Although the Royals were not among the teams signing big-name free agents like the Orioles and Phillies, the league is well aware of their desire for a couple of starting-caliber outfielders.
Yesterday, they were able to put pen to paper on a one-year deal with free-agent outfielder Lane Thomas, but don't think for a second that the Royals are satisfied. They have also been linked to names such as Austin Hayes, Harrison Bader, Teoscar Hernandez, and Adolis Garcia.
J.J. Picollo has been on record at the Winter Meetings stating that he wants an outfielder via trade and free agency, and isn't afraid to trade from their pitching surplus to get one.