CBS Sports writer Mike Axisa named the KC Royals as one of nine teams as the top suitors for Detroit outfielder Yoenis Cespedes as the July 31 trade deadline approaches.
Axisa’s story followed a report from USA Today’s Bob Nightengale that Detroit stars David Price and Cespedes are available for trade with the Tigers falling out of the American League Central race.
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The obvious reason that Axisa views the Kansas CIty Royals as a possible destination for Cespedes is Alex Gordon‘s groin injury that is likely to cost him two months of playing time.