A few days before the July 31 trade deadline in 2018, there was buzz that the Kansas City Royals could make a major move at the deadline. Whit Merrifield, then 29 years of age and in the middle of a truly great year, was making the rumor rounds. Royals general manager Dayton Moore, however, did not trade him, nor anyone else under team control past 2018. Moore’s reasoning was...odd.
KC GM Dayton Moore on whether he’ll trade young star Whit Merrifield: “I can’t predict the future. But certainly won’t be traded at the deadline. We need him in our city and on our team.