The Kansas City Royals remained busy on Friday afternoon as they signed veteran reliever Jose Cuas to a minor-league deal. Cuas, 31, returns to the Royals after spending last season in the Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves organizations. He last pitched in the majors in 2024 with the Toronto Blue Jays.

The Kansas City Royals didn’t make a selection in either portion of the 2025 Rule 5 Draft. On Wednesday, the Royals monitored the annual event. There were scouting representatives from all 30 teams in attendance. The Rule 5 Draft consisted of a major-league phase and minor-league component.

The latest trade may have major implications, potentially taking the Royals out of the running for a Cardinals All-Star.

The JCC Association of North America (JCCA) asks the Royals to avoid putting a ballpark in Overland Park that would displace the Jewish Community Center. Josh Valdez at Roundtable Sports has his ideas on the ideal Royals’ offseason. The Braves sign reliever Robert Suarez to a three-year, $45 million deal.

As with any trade, the Royals have to find a potential trade partner. Teams are still evaluating their own rosters at the Winter Meetings and fielding calls throughout the day. The Royals have made it known they are looking for offense — specifically an impactful outfield bat. And right now, the outfield market has moved slowly.

Sources have revealed a royal plan called 'Project Thaw', aiming to ease Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's "frosty relationships with the rest of the Royal Family and with the British people." According to royal expert Richard Eden,

Beginning when they signed him out of Venezuela as a teenager in 2016, the Royals have seen Maikel Garcia develop through their system first as a potential utilityman, then as a rising everyday player,

With Rs 16.05 crores to work with, the Rajasthan Royals are in dire need of an attacking-minded spin option. With limited options in the auction list, the franchise would be pressured to break the bank for a specialist spinner.