As the calendar moves into mid-June, the Aug. 3 trade deadline is quickly approaching. With a 28-43 record, it will be interesting to see what the Kansas City Royals do ahead of the deadline.<\/p>\n
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The majority of Kansas City’s trade chips come from its pitching staff. Both the rotation and bullpen feature arms that could be on the move in the future.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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In the Royals’ bullpen, one reliever has turned a corner after a rocky start to the season, making him another potential trade option as the deadline approaches.<\/p>\n
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John Schreiber has emerged as a bright spot in the Royals’ bullpen<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Right-handed pitcher John Schreiber has bounced back after a less-than-ideal start to the 2026 season.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In his first 13 appearances this season, Schreiber logged 11 2\/3 innings. During that span, he allowed six runs, two home runs, issued seven walks and recorded just five strikeouts.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n It was a slow start for the 32-year-old, but he quickly turned things around and put together a productive month of May.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In May, Schreiber posted a 0.87 ERA across 10 1\/3 innings. He allowed just one run on one home run while walking three batters and recording seven strikeouts. It was a big month for the reliever.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n One key takeaway from Schreiber’s recent success is that his velocity appears to be higher than usual as of late.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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