The Kansas City Royals have several important players scheduled to hit free agency after next season and they aren't planning to simply stand pat.

They are willing to listen to offers for several soon-to-be free agents and even a few players that are under control beyond 2017.

The belief is that the Royals would entertain trading Danny Duffy, Wade Davis, Lorenzo Cain, Mike Moustakas, Alcides Escobar, Ian Kennedy and Yordano Ventura.