MLB executives predict Royals to trade two righty veteran starters at deadline

The Royals parting with some players at the trade deadline if things continue to go south would not be a surprise at all for this team.

If they do part with some veterans, Lugo and Wacha would make a ton of sense to trade away for a solid return. Starting pitchers typically fetch solid returns, and both of these starters have been pitching well for the Royals this season.

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Lugo has a 2.63 ERA with 31 strikeouts across six starts this season. He's 36 years old and would be someone the Royals should seriously consider trading away this season if things fall apart further come the beginning of August.

Wacha is 34 years old and has a 3.13 ERA with 33 strikeouts in six starts this season. Similar to Lugo, he, too, would surely draw a solid return if Kansas City decides to trade the veteran righty this season.

Both Lugo and Wacha were predicted as players who could be traded by the MLB trade deadline. With the poor record, and both veterans likely to draw significant interest, it wouldn't be a surprise if these MLB executives were proven right with both being traded.

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