With a month until the trade deadline, the Kansas City Royals are reportedly scouting the Phillies farm system. Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports one of his sources says the two organizations are having ongoing trade discussions, and Kansas City has been watching the Phillies minor leaguers.
Moustakas is on a one-year deal with a mutual option for 2019 worth $15 million that includes a $1 million buyout.
Philadelphia has been in talks with multiple teams regarding upgrades to the hot corner, including Toronto, Baltimore, Texas, and Kansas City. Each of those four teams has a veteran third baseman on an expiring contract, something Phillies GM Matt Klentak says won’t prevent the team from making a deal.