Kansas City Royals 2026 Trade Deadline Grade & Report Card

How we grade Kansas City Royals

Outlook asks whether the club improved its longer-term asset sheet (prospect packages and controllable pieces). Season asks whether the roster got better for the rest of 2026 using fantasy position ranks and production. Contenders often look better on Season; sellers often look better on Outlook.

Kansas City Royals overall grades

Outlook F · Season B+ across 7 deals.

Kansas City Royals spent farm capital across 7 deals (-1 players; 2 MLB in / 0 MLB out). Outlook F · Season B+.

Kansas City Royals deadline deals

7 trades in our 2026 deadline window:

Outlook C+ · Season C+: got Carlos Duran; sent Kris Bubic. Gets Carlos Duran; sends Kris Bubic. Season +0; Outlook +0.
Outlook C+ · Season C+: got Nolan Hoffman; sent Manuel Colon. Gets Nolan Hoffman; sends Manuel Colon. Season +0; Outlook +0.
Outlook C+ · Season C+: got Lucas Braun, Carter Holton; sent Lane Thomas, Bailey Falter. Gets Lucas Braun, Carter Holton; sends Lane Thomas, Bailey Falter. Season +0; Outlook +0.
Outlook F · Season C+: sent Kameron Misner. Gets cash/PTBNL; sends Kameron Misner. Season +0; Outlook -52.
Outlook D- · Season A+: got Nate Pearson; sent Max Martin. Gets Nate Pearson; sends Max Martin. Season +48; Outlook -33.
Outlook F · Season C+: sent Rudy Martin Jr.. Gets cash/PTBNL; sends Rudy Martin Jr.. Season +0; Outlook -52.
Outlook B- · Season B: got Easton McGee. Gets Easton McGee; sends cash/PTBNL. Season +19 (fit -4); Outlook +8.

Kansas City Royals 2026 trade deadline grade

How we grade Kansas City Royals

Kansas City Royals overall grades

Kansas City Royals deadline deals

All team trade deadline grades

More Kansas City Royals on EasyMLB