Royals urged to trade two All-Star pitchers to 'restock' farm system

The Kansas City Royals are obvious sellers ahead of next week's trade deadline. Impending free agents should be on the move, such as outfielder Lane Thomas. He could be a good fit for clubs in need of a right-handed hitter with pop. Otherwise, the Royals have a pair of All-Star pitchers who could net them nice return packages for their farm system. On Monday, The Athletic's Andy McCullough predicted that the Royals will trade right-handers Michael Wacha and Seth Lugo. "When Kansas City had a chance to move Lugo at last year’s deadline, the team opted to extend him through 2027. But the past two seasons have been a bust for the franchise, and they need to restock the farm system," McCullough wrote. Both Wacha and Lugo are reliable veterans, but Kansas City should look to maximize their valu