"Rival evaluators" don't believe the Kansas City Royals are "especially motivated" to trade starting pitcher Seth Lugo, per ESPN's Buster Olney.

Jon Morosi from MLB Network reported on Tuesday that the Cubs have reached out to the Royals regarding their pitching. At the time, the Royals were considered most likely to trade Lugo as he has an opt-out option after this season.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/phillies as Insider Says Royals Are Eyeing Phillies Outfielder Nick Castellanos in Trade. The Philadelphia Phillies will be buyers ahead of the trade deadline, but how much they are willing to give up to reshape this roster isn't clear.

With the MLB trade deadline fast approaching, Royals GM JJ Picollo hints that the team might hold on to the All-star passed the deadline.

The Kansas City Royals have told other teams they would need to be offered "controllable outfield help" in order to consider trading pitcher Seth Lugo, according to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal.

With only six days to go before the Major League Baseball trade deadline, there's one key question the Kansas City Royals are facing. Is Seth Lugo staying or go

The Chicago Cubs need a third reliable starting pitcher, and the Kansas City Royals have the man for the job in last season's Cy Young runner-up, Seth Lugo.

The Royals are making it clear to clubs that any deal for pitcher Seth Lugo would require controllable outfield help in return.

The Royals haven’t made their deadline position clear. There are different scenarios at play in which they could operate as either a buyer or possibly as a seller. In recent games, the club has shown promising signs at the plate. The Royals have scored seven or more runs in four of their last six games.