Yankees & Royals

[Royals GM (Jordan)]

Royals trade:

SP/RP Michael King (Yankees) $2.7 4th
mlbbaseballleague.proboards.com/thread/7341/mariners-royals

Yankees trade:

P Chase Hampton (Yankees) $.3 1st (previously unprotected)
www.fangraphs.com/players/aubrey-hampton/sa3020682/stats?position=P

P Henry Lalane (Yankees) $.3 1st (previously unprotected)
www.fangraphs.com/players/henry-lalane/sa3016066/stats?position=P

C/1B Ben Rice (Yankees) $.3 1st (previously unprotected)
www.fangraphs.com/players/benjamin-rice/sa3016974/stats?position=C/1B


Cap change: Royals -$1.8; Yankees +$2.7

King dropped.

Reasoning: While the real life yankees may refuse to give up Michael King for Juan Soto, I decided to flip him here for three solid prospects. Rice and Hampton are a decent bet to make the majors in 2024, while Lalane has the highest upside of the trio. Thanks for the easy deal, Ramesh!

[Yankees GM (Ramesh)]

Yankees accept.

Being a Yankee fan, I love King. I really think he will be a stud even with a trade to the Padres. I need pitching help badly and King is a solid addition. Not happy to give up Yankee prospects here but if I want to compete this is a move I have to make. Rice turned some heads last season, ending in AA with great production. Lalane is the guy I'm probably going to regret trading. Watch this guy, he is going to shoot up the rankings this year.

Thanks for the easy trade Jordan! Always a pleasure!

[Brewers GM (Bill)]

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[St. Louis GM (Bert)]

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[Astros GM (Adam)]

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[Royals GM (Jordan)]

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[Yankees GM (Ramesh)]

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