The Kansas City Royals are having difficulty moving up the AL Wild Card standings.
Bobby Witt Jr., the outstanding shortstop, is experiencing right knee pain, which exacerbates the situation.
Witt hasn’t played since last Thursday, but he wasn’t put on the injured list.
Zachary D. Rymer of Bleacher Report thinks right-hander Seth Lugo is a good possibility to be traded if the Royals decide to sell at this year’s trade deadline.
The Chicago White Sox are one team that might be interested in hiring Lugo.
Through 15 starts in 2026, the 36-year-old has a 3.69 ERA with 66 strikeouts and 28 walks.For a White Sox team that is still in the early stages of its contention cycle, Lugo’s contract through 2027 with a club option for 2028 is perfect,” Rymer noted.He’s worth a weaker bat like Colby Shelton (No. 9) or Javier Mogollon (No. 10), even if it means improving the farm of an AL Central competitor.
After hitting, Shelton, a shortstop, has appeared in 36 games at Double-A Birmingham.339 with 29 RBIs in 31 games against the White Sox in High-A.
The Chicago White Sox are one team that might be interested in hiring Lugo.
With 15 starts in 2026, the 36-year-old has a 3.69 ERA, 66 strikeouts, and 28 walks.”Even if it means upgrading an AL Central rival’s farm, he’s worth a lesser bat like Colby Shelton (No. 9) or Javier Mogollon (No. 10).” Rymer wrote. “Lugo is signed through 2027 with a club option for 2028, which is ideal for a White Sox club that is still early in its contention cycle.”
After hitting, Shelton, a shortstop, has appeared in 36 games at Double-A Birmingham.339 with 29 RBIs in 31 games against the White Sox in High-A.
