that the two sides<\/a> were “talking,” but nothing was yet close to final. So while Royals fans shouldn’t yet go buying their Marte jerseys, it’s clear that something is afoot here, and if it gets across the finish line, Kansas City will have added a nice finishing touch to its position player group.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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