Trade Deadline Strategy: Selling Rentals, Holding Controllable Arms

The Royals are expected to sell only expiring contracts (Schreiber, Thomas, Marte) while keeping controlled arms like Wacha, Lugo, Lynch, Lange. However, a new article argues for trading Wacha and Lugo to maximize returns, challenging the front office's 2027 contention timeline. Witt could return Friday.