Winner: Royals
The biggest winner in the division, hands down. A team that’s been mired in poor play in recent years, they now have direction and success. Last offseason, they went out and got solid free agents like Seth Lugo, Michael Wacha, Will Smith, and Hunter Renfroe. The aggression has paid off, as Kansas City has been the most pleasantly surprising team in baseball and is right in the thick of the wild card race.
Instead of staying pat and chalking up the season as a success, their front office stayed aggressive. They went out and bolstered a questionable bullpen by grabbing Lucas Erceg and Hunter Harvey. Erceg is another one of my favorite moves of the deadline, as the reliever has blossomed into an elite arm with closer potential this season with Oakland.
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— 643Royals (@643royals) August 4, 2024
They also picked up Paul DeJong and Michael Lorenzen to add depth to their rotation and offense.
Regardless of how their season ultimately turns out, simply showing the fans that the organization is invested and ready to go out and compete is a massive win for a smaller market team.
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