How are the Kansas City Royals going to approach the trade deadline? The Royals entered Sunday with a 38-39 record, 1.5 games back of the third spot in the American League Wild Card race. If Kansas City decides to keep pushing for the postseason and buys at the deadline, it’ll need to shop for a proven power bat to bolster an offense that has struggled. General manager J.J. Picollo has shown a willingness to make aggressive moves, and the Royals could target a high-impact player from a team looking to pivot.