What happened: A Yahoo-run Royals Reacts fan survey concluded that Kansas City should not box itself in ahead of the trade deadline. Respondents argued that with the next window of contention still uncertain, the front office should weigh trade targets flexibly rather than commit to a single buy-or-sell stance.

Why it matters: The sentiment lands with the Royals at 31-45 and outside contention, a record that normally pushes a club toward selling. The survey reflects fan unease about treating this season as a clean teardown when the competitive picture could shift quickly. It follows an earlier Yahoo survey asking how the Royals should approach the deadline.

What to watch: Watch how the front office signals its deadline posture as the late-July deadline nears, and whether the recent two-game win streak shifts any internal buy-or-sell calculus.