u/MaxRieper

This ain't ever gonna happen, but Jen McCaffrey proposes a starting point would be OF Roman Anthony, P Peyton Tolle, SS Franklin Arias (#7 overall prospect at MLB.com) and P Anthony Eyanson (#49)

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7475899/2026/07/29/red-sox-franklin-arias-chad-tracy-bobby-witt-jr/

"The Royals are surefire sellers this week, but don’t look for Kansas City to trade away any of its controllable players.

According to sources, the Royals are open to moving their expiring contracts, most notably reliever John Schreiber and outfielders Lane Thomas and Starling Marte, but players with control beyond 2026 – namely pitchers Michael Wacha, Seth Lugo, Daniel Lynch IV and Alex Lange – will likely remain in Kansas City after the Trade Deadline has passed.

“They’re trying to contend in 2027 and they think those guys are part of that equation,” a rival executive said. “It doesn’t seem like they’re going to move any of them. Maybe one of the relievers, but that would be it.”"

https://www.mlb.com/news/angels-trade-deadline-rumors-zach-neto-reid-detmers

This is Ricky Bottalico/Roberto Hernandez/Graeme Lloyd levels of bad.

https://www.royalsreview.com/kansas-city-royals-analysis/97431/this-may-be-the-worst-bullpen-in-royals-history

Wrote about the Hawaiian Bros giveaway and some of the other giveaways the Royals have had over the years - remember Krispy Kreme?