This trade would've looked better a year ago. Now, it just doesn't make much sense at all.
With the Winter Meetings just a mere matter of days away, the offseason rumor mill is in full swing and there's been no shortage of buzz around the Royals and how they might go about addressing their pressing needs.
One of those needs, which Royals fans will be well aware of by now, is their outfield, specifically finding ways to better the offensive production there in 2026 after an abysmal 73 wRC+ from their band of outfielders in 2025.