The New York Yankees' starting rotation is getting some reinforcements soon, but they could still want some more help after Clarke Schmidt's injury.

The Kansas City Royals had a disappointing first half of the 2025 season, going 47-50 in their first 97 games after winning 86 games in 2024 and securing a Wild

Hence, Lugo’s name has come up in trade rumors. And his ascending value continues to skyrocket with each start. Lugo has allowed five earned runs, total, in his last six starts. He was named Royals pitcher of the month for June after posting a 1.26 ERA and a 27.4% strikeout rate.

Royals are predicted to make a push for a two-time All-Star outfielder, with the hope that he can live up to his huge contract.

The All-Star break is baseball’s breather, except of course if you’re part of the All-Star activities, like four Royals were this year in Atlanta. Still, four days off seems like a lot when you play every day,

The Pittsburgh Pirates will almost certainly be aggressive sellers at the trade deadline, but that doesn't mean they will completely clean house.

The Royals have a number of intriguing catching prospects that have caught the interest of rival clubs on the trade market. Read more at MLBTR.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/royals as Wacky Royals Trade Idea From ESPN Would Bring Twins' Byron Buxton To KC. As the Kansas City Royals try to creep back into the Wild Card hunt, it's obvious that an extra All-Star outfielder would dramatically increase their playoff odds.

The Kansas City Royals just wrapped up the first half of their season, and Royals Rundown hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco are here to break it all down—with a little help from the 2025 MLB Draft and a few questionable umpire calls along the way.