The Kansas City Royals have finally won their first World Series since 1985 when they defeated the New York Mets in 12 innings, 7-2 in game five. Kansas City might have won their second World Series trophy in franchise history, but they are set to lose two key players: starting ace, Johnny Cueto and left fielder Alex Gordon, per Jon Heyman of CBS Sports.

He added that Cueto is all but gone after the season as he would command a salary that the Royals can't afford. The New York Post speculated that the 29-year-old pitcher may get as high as the six-year, $155 million deal that the Chicago Cubs handed to Jon Lester last season.

That leaves Yordano Ventura and Edinson Volquez as the only legitimate starter for Kansas City next season, per Bleacher Report. Danny Duffy and Kris Medlen both could make a case to be starters during spring training, but the best option for the 2015 World Series champion is to sign mid-rotation starters like Trevor Cahill, J.A. Happ, Scott Kazmir, Kyle Kendrick and Mat Latos.

As for Gordon, Heyman noted that he won't be exercising his $14 million player option in order to become a free agent. The Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs, Baltimore Orioles and Chicago White Sox are all reportedly interested in the services of the Gold Glove left fielder.

According to Bleacher Report, the 31-year-old will cost more than $100 million for five plus years. If the Royals would want to re-sign him, it would become the most expensive contract in the history of the Kansas City franchise.

Heyman also said that the Royals are trying to sign Gordon to a four-year contract extension, noting that the left fielder has signed a previous four-year contract with the team last 2011. The Royals could also sign Gerardo Parra to replace Gordon as he is a great defender with above average speed. Aside from Cueto and Gordon, Kansas City have other free agents to worry about like bullpen pitchers Ryan Madson, Franklin Morales and Chris Young as well as utility man Ben Zobrist, per MLB.com.

In a separate report by CBS Sports, Royals manager Ned Yost and general manager Dayton Moore are both in line to get an extension from owner David G. Glass. According to their sources, Yost reportedly earned $1.7 million plus a $375,000 bonus in the postseason.

The front office is also trying to rework the contract of World Series MVP and catcher Salvador Perez to make it more appealing the player. He signed a five-year, $7 million contract with two player options last 2012. CBS Sports called it the worst long-term contract in baseball history for a great catcher.