After the dust has settled on the Kansas City Royals trade deadline results, the potential future impact feels lackluster at best. This is not to say the Royals are not making the correct moves after the trade deadline. Here are three roles the Royals still have massive holes at that they need to address following their trade deadline results. Let's say the best-case outcome happens and all the Royals' current bullpen stopgaps look like they belong on the 2027 roster. The Royals did not add any position players at the trade deadline, only exacerbating the post-deadline need.