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Timing is perfect for Royals to make aggressive trade push for Braves’ Ronald Acuña Jr.

The Kansas City Royals should make the aggressive move this offseason and use Ronald Acuna Jr.'s potential fallout with the Atlanta Braves as the catalyst.

By Brian Burrows · Kings of Kauffman

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 4:25 PM

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Brian Burrows argues the Kansas City Royals should aggressively pursue a trade for Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr.
Acuña sparked trade speculation after removing all Braves-related content from his social media following the team's postseason exit.
The writer proposes a trade package consisting of Royals prospects Josh Hammond, Michael Lombardi, and Warren Calcaño.

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Brian Burrows argues that the Kansas City Royals should pursue a blockbuster trade for Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. Speculation surrounding Acuña's future arose after he removed Braves-related content from his social media following Atlanta's postseason elimination. The writer believes pairing the 2023 NL MVP with Bobby Witt Jr. would address Kansas City's outfield offensive struggles.

Burrows suggests a proposed trade package featuring three Royals prospects: Josh Hammond, Michael Lombardi, and Warren Calcaño. He notes that while Acuña's recent injury history may lower his trade value, his team-friendly contract makes him an achievable target for Kansas City.

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Timing is perfect for Royals to make aggressive trade push for Braves’ Ronald Acuña Jr.

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