Royals weigh trade options for pitchers Michael Wacha and Seth Lugo
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 3:03 PM
Last updated Jul 10, 2026
The Kansas City Royals are reportedly open to trade offers for pitchers Michael Wacha and Seth Lugo ahead of the July deadline. Despite being among their most reliable assets, the Royals have a history of not capitalizing on trade opportunities until players’ values decline. Currently, they have no significant replacements available, making management cautious about parting with key contributors. General manager JJ Picollo has indicated that while they will listen to trade proposals, the expectations for compensation are high.
- •Michael Wacha has been a top starting pitcher in the American League.
- •Seth Lugo remains a talented option after a previous Cy Young runner-up finish.
- •The Royals are not in playoff contention, making trades more plausible.
- •Management is requesting high returns for both Wacha and Lugo.
- •Kansas City has struggled to intelligently leverage player trades historically.
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"The Michael Wacha trade discourse seems very familiar.
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