Royals make multiple trades to bolster pitching rotation this offseason
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 4:00 PM
Last updated Oct 21, 2026
The Kansas City Royals are restructuring their roster with significant trades during the offseason. General Manager J.J. Picollo is focused on strengthening the pitching staff while managing payroll constraints. Key acquisitions include Reid Detmers from the Angels and George Kirby from the Mariners, enhancing the team's rotation ahead of the new season. Detmers is expected to be the Opening Day starter after a successful season with a sub-3.36 ERA. The Royals aim to finalize free agency moves after assessing the impact of these trades.
- •Royals acquire Reid Detmers from Angels for Blake Mitchell and others
- •George Kirby joins Royals from Mariners in exchange for Ramon Ramirez, Lucas Braun, and Dash Albus
- •Detmers recorded a 3.36 ERA last season and aims to lead the Royals' pitching staff
- •Picollo prioritizes trades over aggressive spending to reshape the roster
- 4:00 PMYahoo Sports — Playing Picollo Part 2: Painful trades
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