Many current players on the Kansas City Royals find themselves in this situation. Not strictly because of ability, but also contract length and value. In fact, it isn’t hard to imagine that many of the Royals currently on the roster will be wearing a different uniform when the Royals are competing again. And no, it’s not because the Royals will be awful for another 30 years.
We could talk about players like Danny Duffy, Whit Merrifield, Salvador Perez, and maybe even Jorge Soler and discuss their long-term look with the Royals.