The Kansas City Royals reportedly miss out on a key deadline to make their own move to Kansas.

Now that the Chiefs are moving across the state line from their longtime home in Missouri to a $3 billion domed stadium to be built in Kansas, attention in the area has swung to the Royals, who have a similar decision to make regarding their own future.

Leadership from the Kansas City Royals and 29 other MLB teams has gathered in Orlando for this year's Winter Meetings, where executives can discuss trade options and possible free-agent moves and speak to reporters about their offseason plans.

The Royals have been dangling this former Stanford star for months, and now they may have some incentive to get a deal done.

Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson tells FOX4 that he believes that the Royals will leave Missouri and cross the state line into Kansas.

Thomas, 30, can play across the outfield. He hit four home runs with 11 RBIs in 125 at-bats with the Cleveland Guardians last season. It was an injury-riddled campaign, however, as Thomas dealt with a bone bruise in his right wrist and plantar fasciitis in his right foot.

It's impossible to win a trade before any games have been played, but from a projected value standpoint, the Kansas City Royals made out like bandits in their l

On the surface, Witt’s contract looks expensive. It is the largest guaranteed deal in Kansas City Royals franchise history, with three additional team-option years worth $89 million that could extend it even further.