The biggest problem the Kansas City Royals had at the trade deadline is that their best assets ended up going to the disabled list in Luke Hochevar and Wade Davis.
Both players have strong track records of playoff success and teams always need relievers at the trade deadline. Davis, especially, figured to command a significant haul due to his historic dominance over the last two-and-a-half years, and the one year remaining on his contract after the 2016 season. Given the haul that the New York Yankees got for rental closer Aroldis Chapman, Davis figured to fetch a higher price.