For the Royals, their trade deadline strategy appears to be set in stone. This means that they will likely be sticking to their strategy of trading only expiring contracts that won't have any bearing on their competitive ambitions in 2027. Some seem more likely to move and some may see the Royals hard-pressed to find a return. Just last week, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported that the Royals were actively looking for a new landing spot for the veteran right-hander. However, with how stark a downfall as he's had this year, it's not unreasonable to think that the Royals may not get any bites.