Report: ‘No indication’ Royals are trying to re-sign Mike Moustakas

With Eric Hosmer headed to the San Diego Padres, there has been some speculation that the Kansas City Royals could try to bring back third baseman Mike Moustakas instead.

However, there is no real indication that’s going to happen, according to ESPN’s Buster Olney, who reported Sunday that the Royals have yet to make any real effort to retain Moustakas.

The Royals tried to re-sign Eric Hosmer, and it didn’t work out. There has been no indication to date they are interested in re-signing Moustakas.

— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) February 18, 2018

With few contenders in need of a third baseman, and those who do somewhat limited financially, there was some logic in thinking that Kansas City could try to hold on to the free agent. Things could change, but at this point, that doesn’t sound likely. It doesn’t really make a lot of sense from Kansas City’s perspective to take half-measures when, now that Hosmer is gone, a full rebuilding phase makes the most sense.

Moustakas doesn’t really have a lot of options. He’s probably hoping one contending team ramps up their interest in the days to come.