As the Phillies look to add talent and expand their payroll this offseason, the Kansas City Royals are planning on doing the complete opposite.
Jon Heyman of Fancred and MLB Network reports that the Royals expect to cut their payroll by $30-35 million this offseason. As a small market team that needs to rebuild just three years after winning the World Series, Kansas City can’t afford to carry a $120 million payroll.
Could the Phillies use their financial flexibility to improve their club this year through the Royals pending fire sale?
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