MLB Mailbag: Royals' rebuild blueprint, Cubs' needs, Jordan Walker extension talk, and Braves trade targets

Tim Dierkes

20d ago· 4 min readenInsight

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This MLB mailbag article by Tim Dierkes answers subscriber questions about several baseball teams and players. It explores what the Kansas City Royals need to do to turn their organization around, using the Milwaukee Brewers as a small-market model. It also addresses the Chicago Cubs' roster needs, discusses a potential contract extension for St. Louis Cardinals prospect Jordan Walker, examines possible trade targets for the Atlanta Braves, and explains how minor league options work in baseball.

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Other than BWJ and possibly Caglianone, their draft picks, which have all been very high, have traditionally been complete busts. What will it take to turn this organization around?

To answer this question, I'll start by taking roughly an eight-hour drive from Kansas City to Milwaukee. The Brewers seem to be the model for small market

This week's mailbag attempts to find a blueprint for the Royals, considers the Cubs' needs, ponders a Jordan Walker extension, examines Braves trade targets, explains how minor league options work, and much more!

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Tim Dierkes answers subscriber questions on the Royals, Cubs, Braves, and Jordan Walker.

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