Royals Review reacts to trade deadline moves on August 4
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 6:00 PM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
The Kansas City Royals made several trades ahead of the deadline, including moving Lane Thomas and Bailey Falter to Atlanta and Kris Bubic to the Dodgers. They acquired right-handed reliever Nolan Hoffman. The team's prospects for the remainder of the season appear limited, with fans expressing varied opinions on the trades' effectiveness. A survey invites fan input on the overall assessment of the trade deadline performance.
- •Royals traded Lane Thomas and Bailey Falter to the Braves.
- •Kris Bubic was sent to the Dodgers.
- •Royals acquired reliever Nolan Hoffman.
- •Fans are asked to grade the trade deadline moves.
- •Team's prospects for the rest of the season are viewed as uncertain.
- 6:00 PMYahoo Sports — Royals Review Reacts Survey – Grade the trade deadline
"If Carlos Duran immediately joins the team and pitches well, was the deadline a success?
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