The Royals remain status quo on their intentions with players under club control: As Tuesday’s non-waiver trade deadline approaches, they will be hesitant to deal anyone who could provide a stabilizing force in the clubhouse as the organization rebuilds.
Second baseman Whit Merrifield was the subject of discussion Friday morning after he joined Fancred’s Jon Heyman at MLB Network’s studios. Heyman said on air that Royals general manager Dayton Moore told him he is not keen to trade a player who won’t become arbitration-eligible until 2020.
Moore has told local media outlets the same thing for weeks.