The Royals continue their second half with one of the worst records in baseball. However, amidst the pitching woes, destructive bullpen, and offense struggles, a breath of fresh air presents itself in the second half. We have already seen the Royals call up Bubba Starling, and it looks like Terrance Gore will be the odd man out to make room for him.
As we approach the trade deadline, time in a Royals’ uniform for Billy Hamilton, Homer Bailey, Jake Diekman and Martín Maldonado, could be reaching an end. Less valuable trade assets like Wily Peralta and Lucas Duda could either be designated for assignment or shipped to a contender for cash.