Salvador Perez drove in two runs, Luinder Avile went five innings, and the Kansas City Royals snapped a four-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Injury replacements are a regular thing when it comes to the MLB All-Star Game and the Kansas City Royals have a trio of strong candidates who fit the bill.
Jesús Luzardo struck out nine in six innings, J.T. Realmuto, Gabriel Rincones Jr. and Alec Bohm hit home runs, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Kansas City Royals 6-1.
The Royals will likely have to sell this summer and shift their focus to 2027. Why not lean on some familiar trade partners to make the process easier?
The Royals' injury woes have been ongoing all year and they've received several developments this week both good and bad, as the new month is now upon us.
Salvador Perez's nightmare season took another ugly turn on Thursday after it was revealed he's dealing with elbow soreness. Is his role in KC in jeopardy?
The Royals' once red-hot offense has gone ice cold, and while some may've thought Vinnie Pasquantino's absence wasn't felt, this past week has proven otherwise.
In their ongoing search for more pitching depth, the Royals signed former closer Scott Barlow to a minors deal and it couldn't have come at a better time.